一笑了之

yīxiào-liǎozhī
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Duìyú nàxiē wúliáo de liúyán, wǒmen yīxiàoliǎozhī jiù hǎo.
For those boring rumors, just laughing them off is enough.
HSK 7-9
Miànduì tā de tiǎoxìn, tā zhǐshì yīxiàoliǎozhī.
Faced with his provocation, she simply brushed it off with a laugh.

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