嘻笑 (xī xiào) — to laugh heartily or playfully; to giggle
Definition
Literary/formal verb for laughing playfully or giggling together. The 嘻- gives it a light, mirthful tone, more vivid than the plain 笑.
verb
to laugh heartily or playfullyto giggle
Examples
- 嘻笑。Hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ xī xiào zhe wán.The children are playing and laughing in the park.
- 嘻笑。Tā tīng dào xiào hua hòu rěn bú zhù xī xiào qǐ lái.She couldn't help but giggle after hearing the joke.
- 嘻笑，。Tā men yì biān liáo tiān yì biān xī xiào, qì fen hěn qīng sōng.They chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.
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