kěxiào

可笑

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

laughable; ridiculous

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

deserving ridicule; absurd; preposterous

neutral

Used to describe something so illogical or foolish that it deserves mockery.

Tā他
de的
jiè借
kǒu口
fēi非
cháng常
kě可
xiào笑
 ,
méi没
rén人
huì会
xiāng相
xìn信
 。

His excuse is utterly ridiculous; no one will believe it.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
huāng荒
táng唐
kě可
xiào笑
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
zǎo早
bèi被
tuī推
fān翻
le了
 。

This absurd and laughable theory was refuted long ago.

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Wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
shēng生
qì气
 ,
nǐ你
bù不
jué觉
de得
kě可
xiào笑
ma吗
 ?

Don't you think it's ridiculous to get angry over such a trivial matter?

2.

adjective

amusing; funny; comical

neutral

Used to describe something that is humorous and makes people laugh.

Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
pǐn品
de的
qíng情
jié节
fēi非
cháng常
kě可
xiào笑
 。

The plot of this skit is very funny.

Tā他
shuō说
dào到
kě可
xiào笑
de的
dì地
fang方
 ,
lián连
zì自
jǐ己
yě也
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
xiào笑
le了
qǐ起
lái来
 。

When he reached the amusing part, even he couldn't help but laugh.

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Hái孩
zi子
de的
mó模
fǎng仿
dòng动
zuò作
xiǎn显
de得
yòu又
kě可
ài爱
yòu又
kě可
xiào笑
 。

The child's imitative movements looked both adorable and comical.