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The word "嬉笑怒骂" is formed by the direct juxtaposition of four individual characters, each representing a distinct emotional expression or action: 嬉 (to play or frolic), 笑 (to laugh), 怒 (to be angry), and 骂 (to scold or curse). This combination creates a single compound word that collectively encompasses a range of spontaneous human reactions, typically used to describe someone who freely expresses themselves through these varied behaviors.

Word Definition - 嬉笑怒骂

xī xiào nù mà lit. laughs, jeers, anger and invective (idiom); fig. all kinds of emotions; to mock and scold; (of writing) freely roving; following the author's fancy