欢声笑语 (huān shēng xiào yǔ) — cheers and laughter, joyful and boisterous atmosphere
Definition
A set phrase for an atmosphere full of cheerful voices and laughter, usually in a gathering. 哄堂大笑 focuses on a single burst of everyone laughing at once, while 欢声笑语 describes the ongoing, ambient sound.
phrase
cheers and laughterjoyful and boisterous atmosphere
Examples
- 欢声笑语。Zhěng gè yàn huì tīng lǐ chōng mǎn le huān shēng xiào yǔ.The entire banquet hall was filled with cheers and laughter.
- ，欢声笑语。Hái zi men zài yuàn zi lǐ yóu xì, bù shí chuán lái huān shēng xiào yǔ.The children were playing in the yard, and from time to time bursts of laughter could be heard.
- ，，欢声笑语。Xīn nián wǎn huì shàng, dà jiā huān jù yì táng, huān shēng xiào yǔ bú duàn.At the New Year party, everyone gathered together, and there was nonstop laughter and cheer.
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