with scornful words and jeering smiles
Banlangxiaoao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xu è L à ngxi à o á o, which means to describe banter. It comes from the book of songs, Yingfeng and Zhongfeng.
The origin of Idioms
In the book of songs, Yingfeng and Zhongfeng: "bantering on the waves and laughing at Ao, the center is mourning."
Idiom usage
It has a derogatory meaning.
Chinese PinYin : xuè làng xiào áo
with scornful words and jeering smiles
have a sudden rise in social status. shēn jià bǎi bèi
be near to worthies and keep away from mean fellows. qīn xián yuǎn nìng
live a long life with good eyes and ears. cháng shēng jiǔ shì
The wind comes from behind the ears. ěr hòu shēng fēng
to work hard and live plainly and frugally. gōng kǔ shí jiǎn
hate the wicked and point out only the evil which one has done. wù wù cóng duǎn
with the force of thunder and lightning. hōng léi chè diàn