Definition
傻笑 describes a type of laughing that looks foolish, vacant, or out of place — often because the person is unaware of how silly they appear. It can be an involuntary reaction to embarrassment, simple happiness, or even mental confusion. Unlike 'giggle' in English, which can be cute or playful, 傻笑 almost always carries a nuance of being laughable or stupid. Use it carefully: saying someone 傻笑 can be mildly insulting.
v.
to laugh foolishly or in a sillyvacant way
Examples
- 傻笑，。Tā zhàn zài nàr yí gè jìnr de shǎ xiào, yě bù zhīdào zài xiào shénme.He just stood there laughing foolishly, not knowing what he was laughing at.
- 傻笑，。Bié shǎ xiào le, biérén dōu kànzhe nǐ ne.Stop laughing like that — everyone is looking at you.
- 傻笑。Tā tīng dào nàge xiàohuà hòu zhǐ huì shǎshǎ de shǎ xiào.After hearing that joke, she could only giggle in a silly way.
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