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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「破涕為笑」 and its usage.

Here, we present the idiom 「破涕為笑」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Tears: tears. She suddenly stopped crying and smiled. Describes the change from sadness to joy.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

pò tì wéi xiào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

po3 tai3 wai6/wai4 siu3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.