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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. 1. joke
  2. 2. jest
  3. 3. CL:個|个[gè]
  4. 4. to laugh at
  5. 5. to mock

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

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