Definition
捧腹大笑 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to laugh so hard you hold your belly' — it describes uncontrollable, hearty laughter. You can use it as a verb phrase in a sentence, often after a funny story or sight. The literal image is 'holding one's belly and laughing loudly'.
f.e.
to laugh heartilyto be convulsed with laughter
Examples
- 捧腹大笑。Tā de xiàohuà ràng dàjiā pěng fù dà.His joke made everyone laugh heartily.
- ，捧腹大笑。Kàn dào nàge huájī de dòngzuò, guānzhòng pěng fù dà.Seeing that funny move, the audience was convulsed with laughter.
- ，捧腹大笑。Zhège gùshi tài gǎoxiào le, wǒ xiào de pěng fù dà.This story is so hilarious that I laughed until I held my belly.
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