Definition
As a noun, 笑话 means 'joke' (a funny story or remark). As a verb, it means 'to laugh at / mock someone' — this is stronger than 开玩笑 (to joke playfully) and more direct than 嘲笑 (to ridicule, often with contempt). Unlike 笑 (to smile/laugh generally), 笑话 always targets someone or something.
noun
jokejest
verb
to laugh atto mock
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 消化xiāo huàsound-aliketo digest (food)
Examples
- 笑话。Tā jiǎng le yí gè yǒuqù de xiào hua.He told an interesting joke.
- 笑话，。Bié xiào hua wǒ, wǒ hái zài xuéxí.Don't laugh at me — I'm still learning.
- 笑话。Dàjiā dōu xiào hua tā de yīfu.Everyone laughed at his clothes.
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