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哭笑不得

kūxiàobùdé

lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing / in a desperate state / between laughter and tears

Character Breakdown

哭
kū
to weep, to cry, to wail
HSK 3
笑
xiào
to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker
HSK 2
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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