哭笑不得
phrase C2- lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
- both funny and extremely embarrassing
- between laughter and tears
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薛先生这才发现，这是一个让人哭笑不得的误会。
楚国商人拿着被退回的珍珠感到哭笑不得，而这个买椟还珠的古老故事至今依然具有深刻的现实意义。
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