笑 xiào — to laugh, to smile
xiào (fourth tone, falling)xiao4
to laugh, to smile
HSK 2· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 1· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to laugh, to smile
One verb covers both smiling and laughing; the degree is added afterwards. 笑一笑 is "give us a smile", while 笑着说 means saying something with a smile.
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Example sentences
- 她笑得很高兴。她笑得很高興。Tā (first tone, high and level) xiào (fourth tone, falling) de (neutral tone) hěn (third tone, dipping) gāoxìng. (first tone, high and level)···
She laughed happily.
- 孩子们都笑了。孩子們都笑了。Háizimen (second tone, rising) dōu (first tone, high and level) xiào (fourth tone, falling) le. (neutral tone)···
The children all laughed.