好笑 (hǎo xiào) — funny, laughable, ridiculous
Definition
Everyday word for 'funny' in a neutral sense, but can also mean 'laughable / ridiculous' when something is silly or absurd. 搞笑 is more like 'hilarious' (intentionally funny); 可笑 and 荒谬 lean toward 'ridiculous / absurd'.
adjective
funnylaughableridiculous
Examples
- 好笑。Tā jiǎng le yí gè fēi cháng hǎo xiào de xiào hua.He told a very funny joke.
- 好笑。Wǒ jué de tā de xiǎng fǎ yǒu diǎn hǎo xiào.I think his idea is a bit ridiculous.
- ，。Zhè ge yì diǎn yě bù hǎo xiào, bié xiào le.This is not funny at all, stop laughing.
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