开怀大笑 (kāi huái dà) — to laugh heartily, to roar with laughter
Definition
A chengyu meaning to laugh freely and heartily, with a warm, unrestrained feel. Often paired with 起来 (开怀大笑起来) to mark the moment laughter starts.
verb
to laugh heartilyto roar with laughter
Examples
- ，开怀大笑。Tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, tā rěn bú zhù kāi huái dà qǐ lái.Upon hearing the good news, he couldn't help laughing heartily.
- ，开怀大笑。Péng you jiǎng le gè xiào hua, dà jiā kāi huái dà qǐ lái.A friend told a joke, and everyone roared with laughter.
- ，开怀大笑。Tā men zài yì qǐ hē jiǔ liáo tiān, cháng cháng kāi huái dà.When they drink and chat together, they often laugh heartily.
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