Definition
笑笑 is the reduplicated form of 笑 (xiào, to laugh/smile). Reduplicating a verb adds a sense of doing it briefly, casually, or as a friendly gesture. 笑笑 means 'to smile a little' or 'to have a quick, small smile', often as a polite or softening response. It is an intransitive verb — you don't put an object after it.
v
to smile briefly or politelyto give a little laugh
Examples
- 笑笑笑笑，。Tā duì wǒ xiào xiàoxiào xiào, diǎndiǎn tóu.He gave me a smile and nodded.
- ，笑笑笑笑。Bié shēngqì, xiào xiàoxiào xiào jiù hǎo le.Don't be angry; just smile and it'll be fine.
- 笑笑笑笑，。Tā tīng le zhǐshì xiào xiàoxiào xiào, méi shuōhuà.She just smiled when she heard it and didn't say anything.
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