笑话

xiào huà

HSK 2.0 Level 4 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
2. jest
3. CL:个gè
4. to laugh at
5. to mock

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Word relationships

Related words

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幽默

yōu mò

(loanword) humor

Related concept of humor

Synonyms

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开玩笑

kāi wán xiào

to play a joke

As a verb meaning to joke around

嘲笑

cháo xiào

to jeer at

When used to mean to mock or ridicule

取笑

qǔ xiào

to tease; to make fun of

Another term for teasing or making fun of

Usage notes

Common mistakes

笑话 as a noun is a joke or funny story, while 开玩笑 is a verb phrase meaning to joke around. Do not say 说笑话 to mean 'joke around'; use 开玩笑 instead.

Formality

笑话 is neutral in formality, suitable for both spoken and written contexts.

Example Sentences

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他的笑话让全班哄堂大笑。

His joke made the whole class roar with laughter.

看到那个笑话，他不由自主地笑了。

When he saw that joke, he couldn't help laughing.

他讲了一个笑话，大家都笑了。

He told a joke and everyone laughed.

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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

jokes of a visceral nature

闹笑话

nào xiào hua

to make a fool of oneself

Child Words of 笑话

to laugh; to smile

dialect

笑话