大笑不止 (dà) — to laugh uncontrollably, to be unable to stop laughing
Definition
An emphatic, narrative-style verb phrase meaning 'to laugh uncontrollably and not stop' — more vivid and literary than simply saying 笑个不停. Best used in writing or storytelling rather than everyday speech.
verb
to laugh uncontrollablyto be unable to stop laughing
Examples
- ,大笑不止。Tā tīng dào nà ge xiào hua, dà.He heard that joke and couldn't stop laughing.
- ,大笑不止。Kàn dào xiǎo míng de gǎo xiào biǎo yǎn, guān zhòng men dà.Seeing Xiaoming's hilarious performance, the audience laughed uncontrollably.
- ,大笑不止。Tā zài diàn huà lǐ jiǎng le gè qù shì, wǒ dà.She told a funny story on the phone, and I couldn't stop laughing.
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