Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to laughter with 笑声 (xiàoshēng)

    Actions & Events
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    笑声

    Explanation

    笑声 (xiàoshēng) is the Chinese word for "laughter" or "the sound of laughing." It combines 笑 (to laugh) and 声 (sound), and is commonly used to describe audible laughter in a setting, such as an audience laughing during a performance.

    Examples

    • 教室里传来一阵阵笑声。

      Jiàoshì lǐ chuán lái yí zhèn zhèn xiào shēng.

      Bursts of laughter came from the classroom.

    • 他的笑声特别有感染力，大家都跟着笑了。

      Tā de xiàoshēng tèbié yǒu gǎnrǎnlì, dàjiā dōu gēnzhe xiào le.

      His laughter was especially contagious; everyone started laughing along.

    • 观众席上爆发出热烈的笑声。

      Guānzhòng xí shàng bàofā chū rèliè de xiàoshēng.

      The audience erupted in enthusiastic laughter.

    Similar Grammar