咧嘴

liězuǐ

to grin; to bare one's teeth

Dictionary entry

to draw back the corners of one's mouth (as when smiling, grimacing, or snarling)

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咧
嘴

See it in sentences

他疼得咧嘴。

Tā téng de liězuǐ.

English

He grimaced in pain.

孩子咧嘴笑了。

Háizi liězuǐ xiào le.

English

The child grinned.

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