笑语

笑語
xiàoyǔ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 talking and laughing
  2. 2 cheerful chatter
  3. 3 merry conversation

Examples

Yuànzi lǐ chuán lái yī zhèn zhèn xiàoyǔ shēng.
Bursts of laughter and chatter came from the courtyard.
Háizi men de xiàoyǔ ràng wūzi chōngmǎn le wēnnuǎn.
The children's cheerful chatter filled the house with warmth.

Tips

register
Slightly literary — common in essays, song lyrics, and descriptive writing. Often appears with in the phrase 欢声笑语 (huānshēng xiàoyǔ, 'happy voices and laughter'), a fixed expression for a joyful, lively scene.

Stroke Order

xiào