嘻 (xī) - Laughing sound & onomatopoeia for laughter or giggling

嘻Tone 1

xī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

嘻 · xī

Laughing sound;

onomatopoeia for laughter or giggling;

also used to express amusement or mockery.

Laughing soundonomatopoeia for laughter or gigglingalso used to express amusement or mockery.

Usage highlights

GigglingLaughing and jokingSmiling playfullyLaughing gleefullyMocking laughLaughing sound

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 哭— cry; weep
  • 悲— sad; sorrowful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He giggled happily (嘻嘻笑).
  • They were laughing and joking (嘻嘻哈哈).
  • She smiled playfully (笑嘻嘻).
  • The children laughed gleefully (嘻嘻地笑).

Collocations

  • Giggling(嘻嘻笑)
  • Laughing and joking(嘻嘻哈哈)
  • Smiling playfully(笑嘻嘻)
  • Laughing gleefully(嘻嘻地笑)
  • Mocking laugh(嘻笑)
  • Laughing sound(嘻声)

Idioms

  • Laughing, joking, scolding, and cursing(嘻笑怒骂)
  • Laughing and joking happily(嘻嘻哈哈)
  • Smiling broadly(笑嘻嘻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally an onomatopoeic character representing the sound of laughter.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe lighthearted or mocking laughter.
  • In modern usage, frequently appears in informal contexts and children's language.

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