发出 發出 fā chū v. to issue (an order, decree etc) / to send out / to dispatch / to produce (a sound) / to let out (a laugh) syn 笑话 笑話 xiào huà joke / jest / CL:個|个[ge4] / to laugh at / to mock syn 笑谈 笑談 xiào tán object of ridicule / laughingstock / to laugh over sth / to make light chat syn 大笑 dà xiào to laugh heartily / a belly laugh syn 苦笑 kǔ xiào v. to force a smile / a bitter laugh syn 冷笑 lěng xiào to sneer / to laugh grimly / grin of dissatisfaction (bitterness, helplessness, indignation etc) / bitter, grim, sarcastic or angry smile 哈哈大笑 hā hā dà xiào to laugh heartily / to burst into loud laughter syn 欢笑 歡笑 huān xiào to laugh happily / a belly-laugh syn 狂笑 kuáng xiào to howl with laughter / to laugh one's head off syn 傻笑 shǎ xiào to giggle / to laugh foolishly / to smirk / to simper syn 哭笑不得 kū xiào bù dé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom) / both funny and extremely embarrassing / between laughter and tears syn 自嘲 zì cháo to mock oneself / to laugh at oneself 说笑 說笑 shuō xiào to chat and laugh / to crack jokes / to banter syn 狞笑 獰笑 níng xiào to laugh nastily / evil grin 偷笑 tōu xiào to laugh up one's sleeve 啼笑皆非 tí xiào jiē fēi lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom) / between laughter and tears syn 暗笑 àn xiào laugh in (up) one's sleeve / snigger / snicker syn 干笑 乾笑 gān xiào to give a hollow laugh / to force a smile / forced laugh / CL:聲|声[sheng1] syn 失笑 shī xiào to laugh in spite of oneself / to be unable to help laughing / to break into laughter syn 逗趣 dòu qù to amuse / to make sb laugh / to tease syn 一笑置之 yī xiào zhì zhī to dismiss with a laugh / to make light of syn 笑哈哈 xiào hā hā to laugh heartily syn 打哈哈 dǎ hā ha to joke / to laugh insincerely / to make merry / to talk irrelevantly syn 笑纹 笑紋 xiào wén laugh lines (on the face) 谈笑自若 談笑自若 tán xiào zì ruò to talk and laugh as though nothing had happened / to remain cheerful (despite a crisis) syn 嗤 chī laugh at / jeer / scoff at / sneer at 嚯 huò (onom.) expressing admiration or surprise / (onom.) sound of a laugh 悝 kuī to laugh at 哑然失笑 啞然失笑 yǎ rán shī xiào to laugh involuntarily / Taiwan pr. [e4 ran2 shi1 xiao4] 付之一笑 fù zhī yī xiào (idiom) to dismiss sth with a laugh / to laugh it off syn 捧腹绝倒 捧腹絕倒 pěng fù - jué dǎo to laugh until it hurts / to laugh heartily 掩口卢胡 yǎn kǒu lú hú (idiom) To laugh while covering one’s mouth. The expression describes a muffled or restrained laugh. 掩口胡卢 yǎn kǒu hú lú (idiom) To laugh while covering one’s mouth, especially to snicker or laugh secretly. 言笑不苟 yán xiào bù gǒu (idiom) Not to joke or laugh casually / to maintain a serious and dignified manner. It has the same meaning as “not to speak or laugh frivolously.” 语笑喧呼 yǔ xiào xuān hū (idiom) To speak and laugh loudly and noisily. It is synonymous with “to talk and laugh noisily.” 咥 xì loud laugh 一笑了之 yī xiào liǎo zhī to laugh away (instead of taking seriously) 搞笑 gǎo xiào v., adj. to get people to laugh / funny / hilarious 笑掉大牙 xiào diào dà yá to laugh one's head off / ridiculous / jaw-dropping syn 诶笑 誒笑 ēi xiào to laugh loudly / guffaw 逗人发笑 逗人發笑 dòu rén fā xiào to make people laugh 逗趣儿 逗趣兒 dòu qù r to amuse / to make sb laugh / to tease syn 斗趣儿 鬥趣兒 dòu qù r to amuse / to make sb laugh / to tease / variant of 逗趣兒|逗趣儿[dou4 qu4 r5] 哂笑 shěn xiào (literary) to sneer / to laugh at syn 阴笑 陰笑 yīn xiào to laugh evilly 哈哈笑 hā hā xiào to laugh out loud 笑不可抑 xiào bù kě yì to laugh irrepressibly 笑点低 笑點低 xiào diǎn dī amused by even the weakest joke / ready to laugh at the smallest thing 法令纹 法令紋 fǎ lìng wén nasolabial fold / smile lines / laugh lines 鼻唇沟 鼻唇溝 bí chún gōu nasolabial fold / smile lines / laugh lines 梗王 gěng wáng (coll.) person who makes people laugh / funny guy 笑话 笑話 xiào hua n., v. joke / jest (CL:個|个[ge4]) / to laugh at / to mock / ridiculous / absurd syn 罐头笑声 罐頭笑聲 guàn tóu xiào shēng canned laughter / laugh track 不苟言笑 bù gǒu yán xiào (idiom) Not to speak or laugh casually. It describes a dignified and serious attitude. syn 冁然而笑 chǎn rán ér xiào (idiom) To break into a delighted laugh. 齿牙春色 chǐ yá chūn sè (idiom) Describes an open, hearty laugh. 抚掌大笑 fǔ zhǎng dà xiào (idiom) To clap one’s hands and laugh heartily. It describes intense joy or amusement. 可发一噱 kě fā yī jué (idiom) Genuinely amusing and likely to make people laugh. 妙语解烦 miào yǔ jiě fán (idiom) Witty words or amusing remarks that make people laugh. 妙语解颐 miào yǔ jiě yí (idiom) An amusing remark that makes people laugh. 掩口葫芦 掩口葫蘆 yǎn kǒu hú lú (idiom) To laugh while covering one’s mouth, usually in a discreet or suppressed manner. 令人捧腹 lìng rén pěng fǔ (idiom) To make someone laugh very hard, to the point of holding their stomach. syn 仰天大笑 yǎng tiān dà xiào (idiom) To laugh loudly with one’s head raised toward the sky, often showing that one considers something absurd or unworthy of attention. syn 仰天而笑 yǎng tiān ér xiào (idiom) To throw one’s head back and laugh loudly. It often describes someone openly showing disdain for a matter, heedless of those around them. 冁然一笑 chǎn rán yī xiào (idiom) To break into a happy laugh. 发科打诨 fā kē dǎ hùn (idiom) To use comic gestures and language to make people laugh. 发科打趣 fā kē dǎ qù (idiom) To make people laugh or tease someone through comic gestures and humorous remarks. 天大笑话 tiān dà xiào huà (idiom) A topic or matter that can make people laugh. 打诨插科 dǎ hùn chā kē (idiom) In traditional theater, it refers to comic gestures and lines inserted into a performance to make the audience laugh. 掩口而笑 yǎn kǒu ér xiào (idiom) To cover one’s mouth while laughing to avoid making noise or appearing impolite. It may also suggest a discreet or mocking laugh. 掩口胡卢而笑 yǎn kǒu hú lú ér xiào (idiom) To laugh behind one’s hand, secretly or discreetly. 插科使砌 chā kē shǐ qì (idiom) To make people laugh through comic gestures and witty or playful speech, often by improvising humorous bits. 撮科打閧 cuō kē dǎ hòng (idiom) To insert comic gestures or lines into a theatrical or other performance in order to make people laugh. 歌吟笑呼 gē yín xiào hū (idiom) To sing loudly or softly, laugh wildly, and cheer enthusiastically. It describes exuberant feelings expressed after drinking. 洋相百出 yáng xiàng bǎi chū (idiom) To display all kinds of comical expressions or awkward behavior that make other people laugh. 聊博一笑 liáo bó yī xiào (idiom) To settle for eliciting a laugh or smile from others. It describes words or actions of little merit that can nevertheless provide a moment of pleasure. 解人颐 解人頤 jiě rén yí (idiom) To make someone laugh heartily, as if making their jaw drop. It describes uninhibited, infectious laughter. 言笑晏晏 yán xiào yàn yàn (idiom) To talk and laugh in a gentle, warm, and harmonious atmosphere. 言笑自若 yán xiào zì ruò (idiom) To talk and laugh as usual while remaining completely calm. It describes someone who keeps their composure despite a painful or dangerous situation. 语笑喧哗 yǔ xiào xuān huá (idiom) To talk and laugh loudly, making a great deal of noise. 说说笑笑 shuō shuō xiào xiào (idiom) To talk and laugh together in a relaxed and lively atmosphere. 谈噱自若 談噱自若 tán jué zì ruò (idiom) To talk and laugh as usual, naturally and without unease. It describes a relaxed manner. 谑笑科诨 xuè xiào kē wù (idiom) Comic actions and humorous dialogue in a play that make the audience laugh through their farcical nature. 贻笑千古 yí xiào qiān gǔ (idiom) To commit a dishonorable act that will cause future generations to laugh at or despise one’s conduct. 载欢载笑 zài huān zài xiào (idiom) To laugh and rejoice wholeheartedly. The expression describes unrestrained joy and laughter. 遗哂大方 遺哂大方 yí shěn dà fāng (idiom) To expose oneself to ridicule from experts. It is used when a work or remark may make knowledgeable people laugh. 