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笑话

xiào hua
个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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笑话
xiào hua Noun joke; jest (CL:個|个[gè]); to laugh at; to mock
笑话
xiào huà joke; jest

Definitions

  1. 1. joke; jest (CL:個|个[gè])
  2. 2. to laugh at; to mock

Word relationships

Related words

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闹笑话
nào xiào hua

to make a fool of oneself

to make a fool of oneself

Synonyms

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玩笑
wán xiào

to joke

as in 'tell a joke'

Usage notes

Common mistakes

笑话 is a noun meaning 'joke'; the verb 'to joke' is 开玩笑.

Example Sentences

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那个 笑话 真好笑。
That joke is really funny.
听到这个 笑话 ，她不由得笑了起来。
Hearing the joke, she couldn't help laughing.

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Words Containing 笑话

冷笑话
lěng xiào hua

corny joke

看笑话
kàn xiào hua

to watch with amusement as sb makes a fool of himself

荤笑话
hūn xiào hua

dirty jokes

闹笑话
nào xiào hua

to make a fool of oneself

Child Words of 笑话

笑
xiào

to laugh; to smile

话
huà

dialect