xiào

笑容

Word · Verb · NounTraditional笑

laugh; smile; ridicule

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to laugh; to smile

The basic verb for laughing or smiling, can be used for joy or amusement.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiào笑
huà话
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xiào笑
le了
 。

Everyone laughed when they heard this joke.

Tā她
duì对
wǒ我
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
shuō说
huà话
 。

She smiled at me without saying a word.

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Ài爱
xiào笑
de的
hái孩
zi子
yùn运
qì气
bú不
huì会
chà差
 。

Children who laugh often won't have bad luck.

2.

verb

to laugh at; to ridicule

Often has a negative connotation, implying mockery.

Bú不
yào要
xiào笑
bié别
rén人
shī失
bài败
 。

Don't laugh at others' failures.

Tā他
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
bèi被
dà大
jiā家
xiào笑
huà话
 。

His idea was ridiculed by everyone.

3.

noun

smile; smiling expression

The specific input prompt definition. Refers to the expression on a person's face.

Tā她
de的
liǎn脸
shang上
zǒng总
dài带
zhe着
qīn亲
qiè切
de的
xiào笑
 。

There is always a kind smile on her face.

mǎn满
miàn面
xiào笑
róng容

a face wreathed in smiles

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Lǎo老
shī师
de的
xiào笑
gěi给
le了
xué学
sheng生
men们
gǔ鼓
lì励
 。

The teacher's smile gave encouragement to the students.