English–Chinese
“laugh heartily” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqián yǎng hòu hé
Example
听了他的故事，大家都前仰后合。tīng le tā de gù shì dà jiā dōu qián yǎng hòu hé
After hearing his story, everyone laughed heartily.
How to say “laugh heartily” in Chinese
“Laugh heartily” in Chinese is 前仰后合 (qián yǎng hòu hé).
A burst of laughter makes people bend and sway as they lose control of their bodies.
Example sentences with 前仰后合
孩子们看见那个玩具时笑到前仰后合。hái zi men kàn jiàn nà ge wán jù shí xiào dào qián yǎng hòu hé
When the children saw that toy, they laughed until they rocked back and forth.
Tips for using 前仰后合
- The idiom commonly appears after the event that causes laughter, so a sentence can first give the joke or story and then describe the listeners' reaction.