xiào
笑
to smile, laugh
HSK 2.0 · 2
HSK 3.0 · 1
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Words with 笑
开玩笑 kāi wán xiào
to play a joke; to make fun of
HSK 1
笑话 xiào hua
joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock
HSK 2
笑话儿 xiàohuar5
Joke
HSK 2
微笑 wēi xiào
smile; to smile
HSK 4
笑容 xiào róng
smile; smiling expression
HSK 6
笑声 xiào shēng
laughter
HSK 6
笑脸 xiào liǎn
smiling face; smiley :) ☺
HSK 6
好笑 hǎo xiào
laughable; funny; ridiculous
HSK 7–9
可笑 kě xiào
funny; ridiculous
HSK 7–9
嘲笑 cháo xiào
to jeer at; to deride
HSK 7–9
冷笑 lěng xiào
to sneer; to laugh grimly
HSK 7–9
取笑 qǔ xiào
to tease; to make fun of
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 她笑着说：谢谢大家！ She said with a smile: thank you, everyone! Lesson 23
- 别生气，我跟你开玩笑呢！ Don't be cross, I'm just joking with you! Lesson 118
- 我跟你开玩笑呢！是她哥哥。 Haha, I'm kidding! It's her older brother. Lesson 118
- 你真好笑！ You're so funny! Lesson 118
- 她笑着说：谢谢哥哥！ She said with a smile: thanks, big brother! 妹妹的生日
- 过了一会儿，他妈妈就来了。小朋友笑了。 Soon after, his mom found him. The little boy smiled. 帮小朋友
Character facts
Ideographic: A person 夭 with a big grin ⺮