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

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Word relationships

Related words

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闹笑话

nào xiào hua

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

corny joke

to watch with amusement as sb makes a fool of himself

荤笑话

hūn xiào hua

dirty jokes

闹笑话