说笑 (shuì) — to chat and laugh; to joke
Definition
说笑 (shuōxiào) is a separable verb meaning 'to chat and laugh' or 'to joke around' — keep the negative 不说笑 as one block. It describes light, casual social fun, not serious humor or a formal talk.
verb
to chat and laughto joke
Examples
- 说笑。Kāi huì de shí hou bú yīng gāi shuì.One shouldn't chat and laugh during a meeting.
- 说笑，。Tā ài shuì, zǒng shì ràng dà jiā kāi xīn.He loves to joke, always making everyone happy.
- 说笑。Tā men yì biān chī fàn yì biān shuì.They chatted and laughed while eating.
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