talk and laugh; conversation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to talk and laugh; to converse
literaryOften used in set phrases and formal or literary contexts to describe social interaction involving both speech and laughter.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
yán严
sù肃
，
bù不
gǒu苟
yán言
xiào笑
。
He is a serious person who never jokes or laughs casually.
Jí即
shǐ使
miàn面
duì对
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
yán言
xiào笑
zì自
ruò若
。
Even when facing danger, he remained calm and conversational, talking and laughing as usual.
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Xí席
jiān间
yán言
xiào笑
shèn甚
huān欢
，
bù不
jué觉
yǐ已
jìn近
huáng黄
hūn昏
。
The conversation and laughter at the table was so pleasant that dusk had arrived unnoticed.
Píng平
rì日
yán言
xiào笑
yàn晏
yàn晏
，
cǐ此
kè刻
què却
chén沉
mò默
bù不
yǔ语
。
They usually chatted and laughed merrily, but now remained silent.