laughing and playing; frivolous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesstative verb
laughing and giggling; mirthful and playful
Describes a cheerful, lighthearted atmosphere or manner of laughing and playing. Often used to depict children or friends enjoying themselves.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
xī嘻
xī嘻
hā哈
hā哈
de地
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
The children were playing and laughing merrily in the park.
Tā他
men们
yī一
lù路
shàng上
xī嘻
xī嘻
hā哈
hā哈
de的
，
fēi非
cháng常
kāi开
xīn心
。
They were laughing and chatting happily all along the way.
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Chē车
xiāng厢
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
yī一
zhèn阵
xī嘻
xī嘻
hā哈
hā哈
de的
xiào笑
shēng声
。
Bursts of giggling laughter came from the train carriage.
stative verb
frivolous; unserious; not earnest; casual
derogatoryUsed critically to describe inappropriate levity or lack of seriousness when dealing with important matters. Carries a negative connotation.
Duì对
dài待
zhè这
yàng样
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shì事
qing情
，
xī嘻
xī嘻
hā哈
hā哈
de的
kě可
bù不
xíng行
！
You can't be frivolous when dealing with such an important matter!
Gōng工
zuò作
de的
shí时
hou候
bié别
zǒng总
shì是
xī嘻
xī嘻
hā哈
hā哈
de的
，
yào要
rèn认
zhēn真
yī一
diǎn点
。
Don't be so casual all the time at work; you need to be more serious.
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Tā他
duì对
dài待
xué学
xí习
zǒng总
shì是
xī嘻
xī嘻
hā哈
hā哈
，
jié结
guǒ果
kǎo考
shì试
chéng成
jì绩
hěn很
chà差
。
He never took his studies seriously, and as a result, he got very poor exam scores.