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哭笑不得

kū xiào bù déHSK 7

哭笑不得 (kū xiào bù dé) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto not know whether to laugh or cry (lit. unable either to cry or to laugh)

    • EX
      弟弟把猫画在了墙上，真是让人哭笑不得。

      My younger brother drew a cat on the wall, and we didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

    • EX
      听到这个荒唐的理由，大家都感到哭笑不得。

      Everyone was torn between laughter and tears when they heard such an absurd excuse.