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

HSK 4

他的笑话让大家捧腹大笑。

Tā de xiàohua ràng dàjiā pěngfù-dàxiào.

His joke made everyone roar with laughter.

HSK 6

这部喜剧让观众捧腹大笑。

Zhè bù xǐjù ràng guānzhòng pěngfù-dàxiào.

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