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破涕为笑

pòtìwéixiào

Traditional: 破涕為笑

to turn tears into laughter (idiom); to turn grief into happiness

Character Breakdown

破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4
涕
tì
tears; mucus
HSK 6
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
笑
xiào
to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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