talk and laugh cheerfully; animated and witty conversation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to talk and laugh cheerfully; to converse with great animation and wit
literaryUsed to describe lively, humorous conversation among friends or colleagues. Often implies a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere.
Tā他
men们
duō多
nián年
bú不
jiàn见
，
jù聚
huì会
shàng上
yī依
rán然
tán谈
xiào笑
fēng风
shēng生
。
They hadn't seen each other for years, yet they were still chatting and laughing cheerfully at the gathering.
Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
zài在
jiǎng讲
zuò座
shàng上
tán谈
xiào笑
fēng风
shēng生
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
tīng听
zhòng众
。
The elderly gentleman spoke with great wit and humor during the lecture, attracting many young listeners.
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Liǎng两
rén人
yī一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
，
zài在
kā咖
fēi啡
tīng厅
lǐ里
tán谈
xiào笑
fēng风
shēng生
，
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
liáo聊
le了
yī一
xià下
wǔ午
。
The two hit it off immediately, chatting and laughing in the café, and before they knew it, they had talked the whole afternoon away.