咧嘴 liězuǐ to grin
How to remember 咧嘴: 咧 to grimace + 嘴 mouth = to grin.
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How it is used
- To part the lips wide, esp. to grin - 咧嘴一笑 (liězuǐ yí xiào) break into a grin; also 疼得直咧嘴 (téng de zhí liězuǐ) grimace with pain.
- Vivid, colloquial; describes the mouth stretching open, whether from a smile or a wince.