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啼笑皆非 (tí xiào jiē fēi)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To not know whether to laugh or cry; to find something both funny and annoying.

Definition (中文解释)

啼哭;皆非都不是。哭也不是,笑也不是,不知如何才好。形容处境尴尬或既令人难受又令人发笑的行为。

Derivation (典故出处)

沙汀《烦恼》刘久发啼笑皆非地站起来了。”

Example (造句示例)

When his toddler poured juice on the carpet, he was at a loss for words, truly in a state of tíxiàojiēfēi.