哭笑不得
哭笑不得 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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