笑

• 拼音: xiào
• 汉字拆解: 笑 = 竹 (bamboo) + 夭 (bending/young) — a person doubled over with laughter

含义

To laugh; to smile. Expresses amusement, happiness, or a friendly expression.

A versatile verb covering both laughing out loud and smiling quietly. Context and adverbs distinguish the degree: 大笑 (roaring with laughter), 微笑 (smile gently), 苦笑 (bitter smile). Can also mean to laugh at or mock someone when followed by 他/她: 别笑我 (don't laugh at me). One of the first emotional verbs learners encounter.

例句

1. 他听了笑起来。
2. 她总是对我笑。
3. 孩子们开心地笑着。

用法指南

语境: everyday, emotional

语气: positive

正确说法

• 他笑了。(He laughed / He smiled.)
• 别笑，认真一点。(Stop laughing, be serious.)

错误说法

• 混淆'笑'和'微笑'的用法。(Don't assume 笑 always means a big laugh — it covers smiling too; use 微笑 if you specifically mean a gentle smile)

起源与历史

The character 笑 shows 竹 (bamboo) over 夭 (bending/young), thought to depict a person bending over with laughter, or bamboo swaying gracefully — both images associated with joy.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal