笑 xiào

smile, laugh, giggle; snicker

HSK 2 #346

DEFINITIONS

  • smile, laugh, giggle
  • snicker
  • old variant of 笑[xiao4]
  • laugh
  • smile
  • CL:個|个[ge4]

STROKES

WORDS

逗笑 dòu xiào to amuse; to cause to smile; amusing
哈哈大笑 hā hā dà xiào to laugh heartily; to burst into loud laughter
嬉皮笑脸 xī pí xiào liǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly
嬉笑 xī xiào to be laughing and playing; to giggle
谈笑风生 tán xiào fēng shēng to talk cheerfully and wittily; to joke together
哭笑不得 kū xiào bù dé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears
笑意 xiào yì smiling expression
笑纹 xiào wén laugh lines (on the face)
有说有笑 yǒu shuō yǒu xiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively
笑纳 xiào nà to kindly accept (an offering)
笑里藏刀 xiào lǐ cáng dāo lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions; when the fox preaches, look to the geese
一笑置之 yī xiào zhì zhī to dismiss with a laugh; to make light of
笑哈哈 xiào hā hā to laugh heartily
调笑 tiáo xiào to tease; to poke fun at
哄堂大笑 hōng táng dà xiào the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
喜笑颜开 xǐ xiào yán kāi grinning from ear to ear (idiom); beaming with happiness
窃笑 qiè xiào to snigger; to titter
笑嘻嘻 xiào xī xī grinning; smiling
笑面虎 xiào miàn hǔ man with a big smile and evil intentions
苦笑 kǔ xiào to force a smile; a bitter laugh
闹笑话 nào xiào huà to make a fool of oneself
笑眯眯 xiào mī mī beaming; all smiles
笑靥 xiào yè dimple; smiling face
一颦一笑 yī pín yī xiào every frown and every smile
啼笑皆非 tí xiào jiē fēi lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); between laughter and tears
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