哭笑不得

哭笑不得 xiào ㄎㄨ ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄜˊ huk1 siu3 bat1 dak1 HSK 7-9

  • lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
  • both funny and extremely embarrassing
  • between laughter and tears

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 哭 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我哭笑不得。 I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
  • 我真是哭笑不得。 I do not know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult.
  • 我真是哭笑不得了。 I don't know whether to cry or to laugh.

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