开口笑

開口笑
kāikǒuxiào
noun

Meanings

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

Examples

Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxī, tā lè de kāi kǒu xiào.
Hearing the good news, he was so delighted he broke into a wide smile.
Nǎinai zhá de kāikǒuxiào yòu xiāng yòu cuì.
Grandma's deep-fried kaikouxiao is fragrant and crispy.

Tips

usage
Two senses: a literal phrase 'to open one's mouth and laugh' (often as a verbal complement, 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

kāi
kǒu
xiào