lěng
xiào

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 冷笑

冷笑 means to laugh coldly; to sneer; to give a scornful laugh. Pronounced lěng xiào. HSK 7-9.

  • to laugh coldly; to sneer; to give a scornful laugh

Definitions & Examples

Tīng
le
de
jiǎo
biàn
 
zhǐ
shì
lěng
xiào
le
shēng
 

After listening to his lame excuse, she just sneered.

Miàn
duì
shī
bài
 
de
zuǐ
jiǎo
guà
zhe
nài
de
lěng
xiào
 

Facing defeat, a hint of a helpless, scornful smile hung at the corner of his mouth.

lěng
xiào
le
xià
 
méi
yǒu
huì
duì
fāng
de
tiǎo
xìn
 

He let out a cold laugh and ignored the other party's provocation.