Chinese word

欢声笑语

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuān shēng xiào yǔ

Meaning

  • nounlaughter and cheer

Example

婚礼上充满了欢声笑语。hūn lǐ shàng chōng mǎn le huān shēng xiào yǔ

The wedding was filled with laughter and cheer.

Illustration for 欢声笑语 (laughter and cheer)

More examples

会议室里很严肃，几乎听不到欢声笑语。huì yì shì lǐ hěn yán sù jī hū tīng bú dào huān shēng xiào yǔ

The meeting room was very solemn, and you could hardly hear any laughter and cheer.

Core concept

Joyful voices spread through a gathering, making the whole place lively and celebratory.

Common phrases

  • 弥漫着欢声笑语mí màn zhe huān shēng xiào yǔ

    be filled with laughter and cheer

  • 一片欢声笑语yí piàn huān shēng xiào yǔ

    a sea of laughter and cheer

Similar words

欢声huān shēng: Voices raised to show joy or offer congratulations.
掌声zhǎng shēng: The sound of people clapping to show approval or appreciation.
欢呼声huān hū shēng: Loud voices raised to express joy, support, or encouragement.
笑声xiào shēng: The sound made when people laugh.

Definition in Chinese

表示环境里到处都有人们的欢呼声与笑声，场面热闹、欢乐。biǎo shì huán jìng lǐ dào chù dōu yǒu rén men de huān hū shēng yǔ xiào shēng chǎng miàn rè nào huān lè

Word origin

欢 (huān, "joyful") + 声 (shēng, "sound") names joyful sounds, and 笑 (xiào, "laughter") + 语 (yǔ, "speech") adds laughter and cheerful talk, creating a compact picture of a happy crowd.

Usage tips

  • Because it describes the atmosphere of a whole event, this expression fits groups and celebrations better than a single person's mood or reaction.

Other meanings

  • laughternoun
  • cheersnoun

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