笑 (xiào) — to laugh; to smile
Definition
笑 covers both laughing and smiling — the everyday, neutral word. 微笑 (wēixiào) is a gentler, more deliberate smile, and 笑容 (xiàoróng) names the smile itself as a thing.
verb
to laughto smile
Examples
- 笑。Tā xǐ huan xiào.He likes to laugh.
- 笑！Bié xiào wǒ!Don't laugh at me!
- 笑？Nǐ xiào shén me?What are you laughing/smiling at?
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