言笑晏晏

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Chinese

to talk and laugh gentle, soft
trad. (言笑晏晏) 言笑 晏晏
simp. #(言笑晏晏) 言笑 晏晏

Etymology

From the Classic of Poetry, poem 58 (《詩經·衞風·氓》):

總角之宴，言笑晏晏。
信誓旦旦，不思其反。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
总角之宴，言笑晏晏。
信誓旦旦，不思其反。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zǒngjiǎo zhī yàn, yánxiào yànyàn.
Xìnshì dàndàn, bù sī qí fǎn.
In the pleasant time of my girlhood, with my hair simply gathered in a knot,
Harmoniously we talked and laughed.
Clearly were we sworn to good faith,
And I did not think the engagement would be broken.

Pronunciation

Idiom

言笑晏晏

  1. chatting and laughing harmoniously
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