好笑

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Meaning and Usage

"好笑" (hǎoxiào) is an adjective meaning "funny" or "amusing." It is commonly used to describe something that causes laughter or amusement, such as jokes, expressions, or situations.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "好笑" when talking about jokes (笑话), funny stories, or someone's humorous behavior. It can describe both intentional humor and unintentional comedy, such as exaggerated expressions.

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

"好笑" usually conveys a positive or lighthearted amusement. It is different from "滑稽" (huájī), which can imply clownish or ridiculous humor. "好笑" is more neutral and widely used in everyday speech.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "好笑" with "好笑" (good joke) where "" means "good" and "笑话" means "joke." "好笑" itself is an adjective describing something funny, not a noun phrase.

Example Sentences

This joke is really funny; everyone laughed.

His expression is very exaggerated; it looks extremely funny.

Although he didn't speak well, his effort made people find him funny and