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Chinese dictionary
v.draw back one's lips; grin
父亲坐在摇椅上，咧嘴大笑。
Dad was sitting in his rocker with a huge grin on his face.
他情不自禁地咧嘴笑了。
He grinned despite himself.
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Word usage
- Reduplication"咧嘴" can be reduplicated, for example: "咧咧嘴".
这个表情实际上不是笑，只是咧咧嘴。
The expression is not a smile but a grin.