cười gằn

Anh ta cười gằn khi nghe tin đó.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To laugh in a suppressed, harsh, or scornful manner: "cười gằn" describes a type of laugh that is held back, often sounding forced, bitter, or menacing, conveying contempt, anger, or suppressed emotion rather than genuine amusement.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hắn chỉ cười gằn một tiếng rồi bỏ đi. (He just gave a scornful laugh and then left.)
  • Nghe xong câu chuyện, bà ta cười gằn đầy chua chát. (After hearing the story, she laughed bitterly, full of resentment.)

Advanced Usage

• "cười gằn" as a descriptive action: Often used to depict a character's negative emotional state in narratives, such as in novels or scripts.
  • Nhân vật phản diện cười gằn trước sự thất bại của đối thủ. (The villain laughed scornfully at his opponent's failure.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cười nhạt (v): To smile or laugh faintly, often conveying indifference or lack of interest.
• Cười mỉa (v): To sneer; to laugh or smile in a mocking, sarcastic way.
• Cười khẩy (v): To snort or scoff; a short, contemptuous laugh, often through the nose.

Synonyms

• Cười châm chọc: To laugh mockingly/tauntingly.
• Cười mai mỉa: To laugh sarcastically/derisively.

Related Idioms

• Cười gằn mặt lạnh: (Lit: To laugh scornfully with a cold face). Describes a combination of a scornful laugh and a cold, unfriendly expression, emphasizing hostility or deep displeasure.
  • Anh ta cười gằn mặt lạnh khi nghe đề nghị đó. (He laughed scornfully with a cold face upon hearing that proposal.)