干笑 gān xiào — to force a smile; a hollow laugh

干笑
gān xiào

Characters: 干 · 笑

Definitions

  1. to force a smile; a hollow laugh

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to give a hollow laugh
  2. to force a smile
  3. forced laugh
  4. CL:聲|声[sheng1]

ExtDict

  1. 不想笑而勉强装着笑。

Examples

  • 他听了这话，只能尴尬地干笑两声。

    At this he could only give an awkward, forced laugh.

  • 她脸上挂着一丝干笑，心里却很不是滋味。

    A hollow smile played on her face, though inside she felt wretched.