Definition
呵呵 is the onomatopoeia for the sound of laughter, like 'ha-ha' in English. In Chinese online communication, it often carries a light, casual tone, but it can also be used to express mild sarcasm or dismissiveness, similar to a dry 'heh' or 'hmph'. You'll see it typed in chat, social media, or informal writing to show that you find something amusing, but be careful with tone — overuse or in serious contexts can seem indifferent.
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ha-ha (sound of laughter, often written to indicate a light chuckle or online sarcasm)
Examples
- 呵呵,。hē hē, nǐ jiǎng de xiàohuà zhēn hǎoxiào.Ha-ha, the joke you told was really funny.
- ,“呵呵”。Tā kàn wán nà tiáo xiāoxi, zhǐ huí le “hē hē” liǎng gè zì.After reading that message, he only replied with the two characters 'ha-ha'.
- 呵呵,?。hē hē, nǐ shuō de shì zhēn de ma? Wǒ bú tài xiāngxìn.Hmph, are you telling the truth? I don't really believe it.
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