嬉笑 xīxiào to be laughing and playing
to be laughing and playing; to giggle
How to remember 嬉笑: 嬉 to enjoy + 笑 laugh = to be laughing and playing.
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How it is used
- 'To laugh and frolic, giggle' - 孩子们嬉笑打闹 (háizimen xīxiào dǎnào) the kids laugh and horse around.
- Suggests carefree, playful merriment, often of children or lighthearted crowds.
- Literary flavor; 嬉笑怒骂 (xīxiào nùmà) 'jest and rail' describes a lively, unrestrained writing style.