Definition
好笑 (hǎo xiào) is the most general word for 'funny' — it can mean amusing or ridiculous depending on context. 可笑 (kě xiào) is similar but often carries a stronger negative tone of 'laughable, ridiculous'. 搞笑 (gǎo xiào) focuses on deliberate humor, like 'hilarious' or 'comical'.
adjective
funnylaughableridiculous
Examples
- 好笑。Tā jiǎng le yí gè fēicháng hǎo xiào de xiàohuà.He told a very funny joke.
- 好笑。Wǒ juéde tā de xiǎngfǎ yǒudiǎn hǎo xiào.I think his idea is a bit ridiculous.
- ，。Zhè gè yìdiǎn yě bù hǎo xiào, bié xiào le.This is not funny at all, stop laughing.
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