rock back and forth; double up with laughter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to rock back and forth; to double up with laughter; to sway forward and backward
Typically used to describe uncontrolled body movement caused by intense laughter, drunkenness, or loss of balance. Often appears with 笑得. The variant 前俯后仰 (qián fǔ hòu yǎng) is also common.
Tīng听
le了
zhè这
gè个
xiào笑
hua话
，
dà大
jiā家
xiào笑
de得
qián前
yǎng仰
hòu后
hé合
。
After hearing this joke, everyone doubled up with laughter.
Tā他
hē喝
de得
zuì醉
xūn醺
xūn醺
de的
，
zǒu走
lù路
qián前
yǎng仰
hòu后
hé合
，
chà差
diǎn点
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
。
He was dead drunk and walked staggering back and forth, nearly falling over.
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Nà那
huá滑
jī稽
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
xiào笑
de得
qián前
yǎng仰
hòu后
hé合
，
yǎn眼
lèi泪
dōu都
liú流
chū出
lái来
le了
。
That hilarious performance had the audience roaring with laughter, with tears streaming down their faces.