Writing
可笑 (kě xiào) — how to say "laughable" in Chinese
可笑
Laughable, ridiculous
adjective
Character composition
可
can, worth
笑
to laugh
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
可笑的借口
kěxiào de jièkǒu
a ridiculous excuse
可笑的想法
kěxiào de xiǎngfǎ
a laughable idea
显得可笑
xiǎnde kěxiào
to seem laughable
Examples
他的借口听起来很可笑，没人相信。
His excuse sounds laughable, nobody believes it.
这个想法很可笑。
This idea is ridiculous.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "laughable" in Chinese?
"laughable" in Chinese is 可笑 (kě xiào).
What does 可笑 mean in English?
可笑 (kě xiào) means "Laughable, ridiculous".
How is 可笑 pronounced?
It is pronounced kě xiào (written as ke xiao, kexiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "laughable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 可笑: 可 has 5 strokes, 笑 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 可笑?
可笑 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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