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啼笑皆非

tíxiàojiēfēi

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

啼
tí
to weep, to whimper; to howl; to crow
笑
xiào
to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker
HSK 2
皆
jiē
all, every, everybody
HSK 6
非
fēi
not, negative, non-; to oppose
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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