破涕为笑

pò tì wéi xiào

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Definitions

1. to turn tears into laughter (idiom); to turn grief into happiness

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Child Words of 破涕为笑

• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 破 破 pò: broken
• 笑 笑 xiào: to laugh; to smile
• 涕 涕 tì: tears