A1 Idiom Neutral

说说笑笑

shuō shuō xiào xiào

Talking and laughing

Meaning

Describing a lively and cheerful conversation.

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Cultural Background

Common in daily life to describe family dinners. Used similarly, often in casual social media posts. Used in informal Mandarin, often mixed with English. Understood, though Cantonese speakers might use local slang.

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Use it for atmosphere

Don't just use it for people; use it to describe the 'vibe' of a room.

Meaning

Describing a lively and cheerful conversation.

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Use it for atmosphere

Don't just use it for people; use it to describe the 'vibe' of a room.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.

他们聚在一起________,气氛很好。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 说说笑笑

The context is a happy gathering, so 'talking and laughing' is the correct choice.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom. Fill Blank A1

他们聚在一起________,气氛很好。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 说说笑笑

The context is a happy gathering, so 'talking and laughing' is the correct choice.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's too informal.

Related Phrases

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有说有笑

synonym

Have talk, have laugh.

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