be laughed at; laugh at (me)
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be laughed at; to invite ridicule
humbleMost often used as a modest or self-deprecating expression when presenting something one feels is inadequate. The speaker is the object of potential laughter. Example: 写得不好，见笑，见笑。 (My writing is poor, please don't laugh at me.)
I don't sing well, I'm afraid I've made a fool of myself in front of everyone.
It's my first time cooking, my skills are lacking, so please don't laugh.
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This poorly written article will probably draw ridicule from experts; I apologize for the embarrassment.
verb
(you) laugh at (me); don't laugh at me
humbleUsed to directly request that the listener not laugh at the speaker, often paired with '您' or '别'. The 'me' (我) is implied but not stated. Example: 您可别见笑。 (Please don't laugh at me.)
This is just some rough work I've recently learned, please don't laugh at me.
I'm not a good dancer, don't laugh at me, okay?
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Here's a painting my child made—it's nothing special, everyone, please don't laugh.