暗 喜

àn xǐdictionary entry

hidden smile / smirk / to rejoice covertly / secret satisfaction concerning one's evil plans

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

暗喜暗喜 [an4 xi3] /hidden smile/smirk/to rejoice covertly/secret satisfaction concerning one's evil plans/

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暗
àn
dark / to turn dark / secret / hidden / (literary) confused / ignorant / (literary) to close (a door) / to eclipse / confused / ignorant (variant of 暗[àn]) / dark (variant of 暗[àn])
喜
xǐ
to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad

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