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
Pronounced: xiào hua
An amusing story.
玩笑
Pronounced: wán xiào
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
开玩笑
Pronounced: kāi wán xiào
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
开玩笑
Pronounced: kāi wán xiào
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
What does "joke" mean?
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noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
"He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
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noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
"The so-called security system was a joke."
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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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