English–Chinese
“burst out laughing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhōng táng dà xiào
Example
他的笑话让大家哄堂大笑。tā de xiào huà ràng dà jiā hōng táng dà xiào
His joke made everyone burst out laughing.
How to say “burst out laughing” in Chinese
“Burst out laughing” in Chinese is 哄堂大笑 (hōng táng dà xiào).
A whole gathering erupts in laughter at the same moment.
Example sentences with 哄堂大笑
他的模仿惹得大家哄堂大笑。tā de mó fǎng rě de dà jiā hōng táng dà xiào
His imitation made everyone burst out laughing.
Tips for using 哄堂大笑
- Chinese speakers often use this idiom for a room's collective reaction, while an individual sudden laugh usually needs a different expression.