嬉笑怒罵 xī xiào nù mà

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. laughs, jeers, anger and invective (idiom)
  2. fig. all kinds of emotions
  3. to mock and scold
  4. (of writing) freely roving
  5. following the author's fancy

CHARACTERS

嬉 xī enjoy; play, amuse oneself
笑 xiào
HSK 2
smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
怒 nù
HSK 6
anger, rage, passion; angry
罵 mà accuse, blame, curse, scold