谈笑 (tán xiào) — to talk and laugh
Definition
谈笑 (tánxiào) is a literary, set-phrase verb meaning 'to talk and laugh' together — almost always appears in the pattern 谈笑间 / 谈笑中 to describe a relaxed, easy atmosphere. It is more formal and written than the everyday 聊天 or 说话.
verb
to talk and laugh
Examples
- 谈笑，。Lǎo péng you men jù zài yì qǐ tán xiào, qì fen fēi cháng yú kuài.Old friends gathered together to talk and laugh, the atmosphere was very pleasant.
- 谈笑，。Hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ tán xiào zhe, wán dé hěn kāi xīn.The children are talking and laughing in the park, having a great time playing.
- 谈笑，。Huì chǎng shàng dà jiā dī shēng tán xiào, dàn hěn kuài ān jìng xià lái.At the venue, people talked and laughed in low voices, but soon quieted down.
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