笑笑 (xiào xiào) — to smile briefly or politely; to give a little laugh
Definition
Reduplicated form of 笑 meaning a brief, casual, or polite smile — lighter than a full laugh (笑). Often used to soften a situation or acknowledge someone without committing to a big reaction.
verb
to smile briefly or politelyto give a little laugh
Examples
- 笑笑笑笑，。Tā duì wǒ xiào xiào xiào xiào, diǎn diǎn tóu.He gave me a smile and nodded.
- ，笑笑笑笑。Bié shēng qì, xiào xiào xiào xiào jiù hǎo le.Don't be angry; just smile and it'll be fine.
- 笑笑笑笑，。Tā tīng le zhǐ shì xiào xiào xiào xiào, méi shuō huà.She just smiled when she heard it and didn't say anything.
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