HSK Level 6

笑声

xiào shēng

laughter; laughing

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Example Sentences

我们都被他的笑声逗乐了。

Wǒmen dōu bèi tā de xiàoshēng dòu lè le.

We were all amused by his laughter.

她笑声很甜美。

Tā xiàoshēng hěn tiánměi.

Her laughter is very sweet.

他笑声很爽朗。

Tā xiàoshēng hěn shuǎnglǎng.

His laughter is very hearty.

Synonyms

Antonyms

哭声 (kū shēng)

crying sound

叹息声 (tàn xī shēng)

sigh

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 笑声 (xiào shēng) means "laughter" or "laughing sound". It is composed of two characters: 笑 (xiào), which means "to laugh", and 声 (shēng), which means "sound". The character 笑 is a pictograph that depicts a person with a wide open mouth, indicating laughter. The character 声 is a phonetic character that represents the sound of laughter.The word 笑声 is used in a variety of contexts to describe the sound of laughter. For example, it can be used to describe the laughter of a group of people, the laughter of a child, or the laughter of a person who is amused. It can also be used to describe the sound of laughter in a movie or TV show.The word 笑声 is a common word in Chinese and is used by people of all ages. It is a positive word that is associated with happiness and joy.