玩笑
wánxiàoTraditional: 玩笑
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Translation
joke, jest
Word origin
A compound of 玩 (wán, to play) and 笑 (xiào, to laugh). The pairing names playful talk meant to amuse.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 玩 (wán, to play) + 笑 (xiào, to laugh)
Stroke order
玩
笑
Examples
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Do not make this kind of joke.
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I was only making a joke.
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He likes joking around with friends.
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This is no laughing matter.
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She took my words as a joke.
玩笑 (wán xiào) means a joke or jest. It usually appears with 开 in the phrase 开玩笑, to make a joke.
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