笑容可掬 xiào róng kě jū Smiling warmly

Explanation

掬：双手捧取。形容笑容满面，温和可亲。

Jū: to hold with both hands. Describes a smile that is full of warmth and friendliness.

Origin Story

话说三国时期，蜀汉丞相诸葛亮在西城遭遇司马懿大军压境。城中兵力薄弱，诸葛亮却毫不慌张，他命士兵打开城门，自己则笑容可掬地坐在城楼上，焚香弹琴。司马懿看到这一幕，心中疑惑，以为诸葛亮设下埋伏，不敢轻举妄动，最终撤兵而回。诸葛亮的“空城计”成功化解了危机，而他那笑容可掬的神态，更令人印象深刻，成为后世传颂的佳话。这故事体现了诸葛亮卓越的智慧和胆识，以及他临危不乱的沉着风范。 后来，人们便用“笑容可掬”来形容一个人面带笑容，态度和蔼可亲的样子。

huà shuō sān guó shí qī, shǔ hàn chéng xiàng zhū gě liàng zài xī chéng zāo yù sǐ mā yì dà jūn yā jìng。chéng zhōng bīng lì bó ruò, zhū gě liàng què háo bù huāng zhāng, tā mìng bīng shì dǎ kāi chéng mén, zì jǐ zé xiào róng kě jū de zuò zài chéng lóu shang, fén xiāng tán qín。sǐ mā yì kàn dào zhè yī mù, xīn zhōng yí huò, yǐ wéi zhū gě liàng shè xià mái fú, bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng, zuì zhōng chè bīng ér huí。zhū gě liàng de “kōng chéng jì” chéng gōng huà jiě le wēi jī, ér tā nà xiào róng kě jū de shén tài, gèng lìng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè, chéng wéi hòu shì chuán sòng de jiā huà。zhè gù shì tǐ xiàn le zhū gě liàng zhuó yuè de zhì huì hé dǎn shí, yǐ jí tā lín wēi bù luàn de chénzhuó fēng fàn。

In the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the chancellor of Shu Han, faced a siege by Sima Yi's massive army in Xicheng. The city was poorly defended, yet Zhuge Liang remained calm. He ordered his soldiers to open the city gates and sat serenely on the city wall, burning incense and playing the guqin, with a warm smile on his face. Sima Yi, observing this, became suspicious, assuming Zhuge Liang had a trap set and dared not act rashly, ultimately withdrawing his troops. Zhuge Liang's "Empty City Strategy" successfully averted the crisis, and his warm smile left a lasting impression, becoming a legendary tale. This story showcases Zhuge Liang's exceptional intelligence, courage, and calm demeanor under pressure.

Usage

用于形容笑容满面，态度温和可亲。

yòng yú xiáoróng màn miàn, tàidu wēnhòu kě qīn。

Used to describe someone with a warm, friendly smile.

Examples

• 他脸上笑容可掬，让人如沐春风。

  tā liǎn shang xiàoróng kě jū, ràng rén rú mù chūnfēng。

  His face was full of smiles, making people feel refreshed.

• 看到孩子们玩得这么开心，她笑容可掬。

  kàn dào háizi men wán de zhème kāixīn, tā xiào róng kě jū。

  Seeing the children having so much fun, she smiled warmly.

Related Idioms

• 眉开眼笑

• 喜笑颜开

Opposite Idioms

• 愁眉苦脸

• 怒目而视