Definition
欢声笑语 (huān shēng xiào yǔ) refers to the sounds of joy and laughter that fill a place, describing a lively, happy atmosphere. In contrast, 哄堂大笑 (hōng táng dà xiào) is a specific idiom for a moment when everyone in a room bursts out laughing together.
phrase
cheers and laughterjoyful and boisterous atmosphere
Examples
- 欢声笑语。Zhěng gè yànhuì tīng lǐ chōngmǎn le huān shēng xiào yǔ.The entire banquet hall was filled with cheers and laughter.
- ，欢声笑语。Háizi men zài yuànzi lǐ yóuxì, bùshí chuán lái huān shēng xiào yǔ.The children were playing in the yard, and from time to time bursts of laughter could be heard.
- ，，欢声笑语。Xīnnián wǎnhuì shàng, dàjiā huān jù yì táng, huān shēng xiào yǔ búduàn.At the New Year party, everyone gathered together, and there was nonstop laughter and cheer.
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