嘻嘻哈哈

xīxīhāhā

phrase #34,466

Meanings

1 laughing and joking
2 merrily; in high spirits
3 frivolous; not serious

Characters

(sound of giggling)

(sound of laughing)

Examples

HSK 2

工作时不要嘻嘻哈哈的。

Gōngzuò shí búyào xīxīhāhā de.

Don't be flippant while you're working.

HSK 4

孩子们整天嘻嘻哈哈，非常开心。

Háizi men zhěngtiān xīxīhāhā, fēicháng kāixīn.

The kids spend the whole day laughing and joking, very happy.

Tips

usage

Reduplicated onomatopoeia for laughter - 嘻 (giggling) + 哈 (belly laugh). Tone-dependent: in casual contexts it just means 'cheerful', but used by a teacher/boss it carries a critical 'not serious enough' edge.

Stroke Order

嘻 xī

哈 hā