嬉笑 (xī xiào) — to laugh and play; to giggle (lightheartedly)
Definition
Literary verb meaning to laugh and play lightheartedly. Unlike 玩耍 (focused on playing/amusing oneself), 嬉笑 centers on the laughter itself.
verb
to laugh and playto giggle (lightheartedly)
Examples
- 嬉笑。Tā men yì biān liáo tiān yì biān xī xiào.They chatted and laughed playfully at the same time.
- 嬉笑。Tā tīng dào xiào hua hòu rěn bú zhù xī xiào qǐ lái.She couldn't help giggling after hearing the joke.
- 嬉笑。Jiào shì lǐ chuán lái yí zhèn xī xiào shēng.A burst of laughter came from the classroom.
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