嘻嘻哈哈 (xī xī hā) — laughing and joking; mirthful sounds of laughter and banter
Definition
Onomatopoeia for laughing and joking in a light, carefree way. Used as an adverbial with 地 (e.g. 嘻嘻哈哈地聊天) or to describe an atmosphere of mirth.
laughing and jokingmirthful sounds of laughter and banter
Examples
- 嘻嘻哈哈。Tā men xī xī hā dì liáo le yí xià wǔ.They chatted and joked all afternoon.
- 嘻嘻哈哈。Jiào shì lǐ yí piàn xī xī hā de shēng yīn.The classroom was full of sounds of laughter and joking.
- 嘻嘻哈哈。Péng you men xī xī hā dì wán le yí gè wǎn shàng.Friends played and laughed all evening.
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