cheerful talk; jesting remarks
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
cheerful and witty speech; laughter and lively talk
Often appears in the set phrase 欢声笑语 (huānshēng-xiàoyǔ, 'laughter and cheerful voices').
Lián联
huān欢
huì会
shàng上
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
huān欢
shēng声
xiào笑
yǔ语
。
The party was filled with laughter and cheerful voices.
Tā她
xiào笑
yǔ语
yíng盈
yíng盈
de地
zǒu走
le了
guò过
lái来
。
She walked over with a radiant smile and lively banter.
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Kè客
tīng厅
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
xiào笑
yǔ语
。
Bursts of laughter drifted from the living room.
Tā他
de的
huà话
yǔ语
zhōng中
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
zhe着
qīng轻
sōng松
de的
xiào笑
yǔ语
。
His words always carried a tone of lighthearted jest.