开口笑

開口笑

kāikǒuxiào

noun

Meanings

1 open-mouthed laugh; broad smile
2 kaikouxiao - sesame-coated fried dough ball that splits open like a smile

Characters

to laugh; smile

Examples

HSK 6

奶奶炸的开口笑又香又脆。

Nǎinai zhá de kāikǒuxiào yòu xiāng yòu cuì.

Grandma's deep-fried kaikouxiao is fragrant and crispy.

HSK 7-9

听到这个好消息，他乐得开口笑。

Tīngdào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā lède kāikǒuxiào.

Hearing the good news, he was so delighted he broke into a wide smile.

Tips

usage

Two senses: a literal phrase 'to open one's mouth and laugh' (often as a verbal complement, 乐得开口笑), and the name of a deep-fried sweet - a sesame-covered dough ball that bursts open during frying so it looks like it's grinning.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

口 kǒu

笑 xiào