Chinese phrase
逗〜笑一下 dòu 〜 xiào yí xià
Meaning
make ___ laugh a little
When to use it
It describes an attempt to make someone laugh or feel better. It is casual and friendly, often involving a joke or playful behavior to lift a low mood.
Example dialogue
他最近心情不好，你去办公室 逗 他 笑一下 吧。 tā zuì jìn xīn qíng bù hǎo nǐ qù bàn gōng shì dòu tā xiào yí xià ba
He's been feeling down lately, so please go to the office and make him laugh a little.
好，我去跟他说个笑话。 hǎo wǒ qù gēn tā shuō gè xiào huà
Okay, I'll go tell him a joke.