laughingstock; joke; funny story
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
laughingstock; butt of jokes; object of ridicule
Often used in the set phrase 传为笑谈 (to become a laughingstock).
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
chuán传
wéi为
xiào笑
tán谈
。
This matter became a laughingstock.
Tā他
de的
shī失
wù误
chéng成
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
xiào笑
tán谈
。
His mistake became the butt of everyone's jokes.
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Bù不
yào要
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
chéng成
wéi为
bié别
rén人
de的
xiào笑
tán谈
。
Don't let yourself become an object of ridicule for others.
noun
joke; funny story; amusing talk or anecdote
Refers to lighthearted conversation or humorous stories told for entertainment.
Lǎo老
rén人
xǐ喜
huān欢
jiǎng讲
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
de的
xiào笑
tán谈
。
The old man likes to tell funny stories from his youth.
Zhè这
xiē些
bù不
guò过
shì是
chá茶
yú余
fàn饭
hòu后
de的
xiào笑
tán谈
。
These are merely amusing conversations after tea and meals.
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Wǎng往
shì事
yǐ已
chéng成
xiào笑
tán谈
。
Bygones have become funny stories now.