笑
smile; laugh; laugh at; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to smile; to laugh
Used to describe happy facial expressions and joyful vocalizations, can be used for people or animals.
She wore a happy smile after seeing the gift.
Hearing this joke, everyone burst into loud laughter.
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She gave me a shy little smile.
Children's laughter filled the entire classroom.
He accepted the admission letter with a beaming smile.
verb
to laugh at; to mock
neutralCarries a negative connotation, used when mocking someone's words, actions, or lack of knowledge.
We should not mock classmates who have poor grades.
He was laughed at by everyone for misusing a dialect.
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Do not laugh at him for not knowing the rules of this matter.
His clumsy performance invited mockery from the audience.
noun
surname Xiao
Used as a family name, relatively common in Chinese-speaking regions.
My neighbor's surname is Xiao, everyone calls him Mr. Xiao.