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joke in Chinese

joke in Chinese is 笑話, 玩笑, 开玩笑 — joke means a short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

joke in Chinese

笑話
noun
Pronounced: xiào hua
An amusing story.
玩笑
noun
Pronounced: wán xiào
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
开玩笑
noun
Pronounced: kāi wán xiào
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
开玩笑
verb
Pronounced: kāi wán xiào
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

What does "joke" mean?

  1. noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
    "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
  2. noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
    "The so-called security system was a joke."
  3. verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.
    "Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting."

joke in a sentence

  • He told a joke that had the whole table laughing.
  • She couldn't remember the punchline of the joke.
  • The so-called security system was a joke.
  • Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "joke" in Chinese?

"joke" in Chinese is 笑話, 玩笑, 开玩笑. joke means: A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

How do you pronounce 笑話?

"joke" in Chinese is 笑話, pronounced "xiào hua".

How do you use "joke" in a sentence?

Example: "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing." In Chinese, "joke" is 笑話, 玩笑, 开玩笑.

Are there other ways to say "joke" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "joke": 笑話, 玩笑, 开玩笑.

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