捧腹大笑

pěngfù-dàxiào

idiom #29,801

Meanings

1 to split one's sides laughing
2 to roar with laughter
3 to hold one's belly laughing

Characters

to hold with both hands; to cradle

to laugh; to smile

Examples

他的笑话让大家捧腹大笑。

Tā de xiàohua ràng dàjiā pěngfùdàxiào.

His joke made everyone roar with laughter.

这部喜剧让观众捧腹大笑。

Zhèbù xǐjù ràng guānzhòng pěngfùdàxiào.

This comedy had the audience in stitches.

Tips

memory

Picture someone literally 捧 (cradling) their 腹 (belly) while laughing so hard they can't stand up. The image makes this idiom very memorable.

Stroke Order

捧 pěng

腹 fù

大 dà

笑 xiào