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可掬
kějū
1. that one can grasp (of smile, anger)
2. palpable
3. fig. sincere

Character Breakdown

可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2 5 丶
掬
jū
to grasp or hold with both hands
11 丶

Compound Words (2)

憨态可掬
hāntàikějū
charmingly naive
笑容可掬
xiàoróngkějū
smiling wholeheartedly (idiom); beaming from ear to ear

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