péi xiào
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  • v.smile a fawning smile; smile an apologetic or obsequious smile

    • tā gǎn nù bù gǎn yán zhǐ néng péi xiào dào hǎo xìng jí de rén

      只能赔笑

      He didn't dare to be angry, but he could only smile and said: "A person who is impatient".

Word usage

  • "赔" and "笑" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 正常应酬

      Having a meal and paying a fawning smile is necessary for social communications.

    • 这么不见得

      Even after you smile apologetically, you may not win his favor.