一笑了之

yīxiàoliǎozhī
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to dismiss with a laugh; to brush off without taking seriously

Examples

Miànduì tā de tiǎoxìn, tā zhǐshì yīxiàoliǎozhī.
Faced with his provocation, she simply brushed it off with a laugh.
Duìyú nàxiē wúliáo de liúyán, wǒmen yīxiàoliǎozhī jiù hǎo.
For those boring rumors, just laughing them off is enough.

Tips

usage
Suggests maturity and composure — not ignorance. The laugh signals 'not worth engaging with.' Common in contexts of slights, gossip, or minor provocations that a bigger person chooses to let go.

Stroke Order

xiào
le
zhī