百
Bǎi
100, hundred
笑 (xiào) — how to say "to laugh" in Chinese
笑
To laugh, to smile; smile
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Examples
听到这个事情，大家都笑了。
Hearing this news, everyone laughed.
他笑了
He laughed.
Mnemonic
[xiào-] Sherlock "Xiào-lock" Holmes discovers a secret code hidden in a bamboo forest [⺮], and every step he takes reveals more smiles ☺️. With a grin spreading across his face, 笑 appears like magic as he uncovers the joyful mystery.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to laugh" in Chinese?
"to laugh" in Chinese is 笑 (xiào).
What does 笑 mean in English?
笑 (xiào) means "To laugh, to smile; smile".
How is 笑 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiào (written as xiao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to laugh" in Chinese characters?
It is written 笑.
What HSK level is 笑?
笑 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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