| 有说有笑 |
| yǒu shuō yǒu xiào |
| 'Talking and laughing', a cheerful and lively encounter. |
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| 似笑非笑 |
| sì xiào fēi xiào |
| 'A seemingly laughter, not a laugh', a forced and dishonest laugh or smile. |
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| 皮笑肉不笑 |
| pí xiào ròu bù xiào |
| 'The skin laughs, the meat doesn't', an unnatural, hypocritical manner; a friendly appearance with hidden intentions. |
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| 传为笑谈 |
| chuán wéi xiào tán |
| 'Spread to become a laughingstock', become a standing joke, a laughingstock. |
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| 一笑了之 |
| yī xiào liǎo zhī |
| 'One smile settles it', solving and settling a conflict with a smile; not taking something too seriously. |
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| 一笑百媚 |
| yī xiào bǎi mèi |
| 'One laugh, a hundred enchantments', the charming and dazzling smile of a beautiful woman. |
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| 一颦一笑 |
| yī pín yī xiào |
| 'A frown and a laughter', an expression which is both cheerful and sorrowful; many emotions in one facial expression. |
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| 言笑晏晏 |
| yán xiào yàn yàn |
| 'Talk and laugh tenderly', mild, warm and tender manner of chatting and laughing. |
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| 言笑不苟 |
| yán xiào bùgǒu |
| 'Talk and laugh unnaturally', a severe or serious style. |
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| 掩口而笑 |
| yǎn kǒu ér xiào |
| 'Cover mouth laughing', a concealed laughter or laughing behind one's back. |
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| 笑逐颜开 |
| xiào zhú yán kāi |
| 'Laughter makes the face expression open up', a cheerful expression, a happy manner. |
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| 五十步笑百步 |
| wǔshí bù xiào bǎi bù |
| '50 steps laugh at one hundred steps', similar defects or mistakes, only the small details aren't identical. |
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| 捧腹大笑 |
| pěng fù dà xiào |
| 'Hold stomach, big laughter', not able to control one's laughter, an extremely amusing scene. |
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| 买笑迎欢 |
| mǎi xiào yíng huān |
| 'Buy a smile, welcome pleasure', forget oneself in favor of pleasure. |
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| 含笑入地 |
| hán xiào rù dì |
| 'Wearing a smile while dying', dying with a smile, with no regrets. |
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| 不值一笑 |
| bùzhí yī xiào |
| 'Not worth a laugh', an invaluable thing; expressing ridicule and contempt towards something. |
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| 谈笑自如 |
| tán xiào zì rú |
| 'Talk and laugh freely', natural and carefree attitude. |
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| 谈笑有鸿儒 |
| tán xiào yǒu hóng rú |
| 'Talk and laugh with a scholar', communicate freely, in a friendly manner, with a well known person of great knowledge. |
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| 载笑载言 |
| zài xiào zài yán |
| 'Laugh and talk simultaneously'. |
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| 倚门卖笑 |
| yǐ mén mài xiào |
| 'A prostitute sells laughter', a prostitute's style. |
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| 一笑千金 |
| yī xiào qiān jīn |
| 'One laugh, a thousand pieces of gold', a woman's (or a handsome guy's) charming rare laughter. |
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| 哑然失笑 |
| yǎ rán shī xiào |
| 'laughter voice, can't help laughing', can't help laughing loudly. |
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| 嫣然一笑 |
| yān rán yī xiào |
| 'Gracious laughter', a woman's elegant and beautiful laughter. |
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| 笑里藏刀 |
| xiào lǐ cáng dāo |
| 'A knife stored within the smile', friendly expression, though cruel intentions. |
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| 笑容可掬 |
| xiàoróng kě jū |
| 'A smile can be held by both hands', full of smiles; radiant smiles which ease vicious hearts. |
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| 相视而笑，莫逆于心 |
| xiāng shì ér xiào， mònì yú xīn |
| 'Look at each other and laugh, intimate at heart', a friendly, intimate and profound relationship. |
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| 笑面虎 |
| xiào miàn hǔ |
| 'A laughing-on-surface-tiger' – Good and lovely appearance, but a cruel mean heart. |
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| 嬉皮笑脸 |
| xī pí xiào liǎn |
| 'Playful skin, laughing face', playful and non-serious manner. |
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| 嬉笑怒骂 (皆成文章) |
| xī xiào nù mà （jiē chéngwén zhāng） |
| 'Laughing playfully, curse furiously.'- Laughter and abuse can be both brought to play; any topic or emotion could serve as a base for good literature or art. |
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| 谈笑风生 |
| tán xiào fēng shēng |
| 'Talking and laughing, producing wind (style)' – Talking and laughing while showing interest; talking passionately, humorous talk. |
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| 啼笑皆非 |
| tí xiào jiē fēi |
| 'Cry and laughter are both not', not knowing whether to cry or laugh, an awkward situation. |
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| 谈笑自若 |
| tán xiào zì ruò |
| 'Composed with talk and laughter', acting as normal and maintaining a cool or happy state no matter how difficult the situation is. |
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| 谈笑封侯 |
| tán xiào fēng hóu |
| 'Talk and laugh, feudal lords', easily rise to a high position. |
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| 强颜欢笑 |
| qiáng yán huān xiào |
| 'Force a face to smile happily', forcing a smile even when the heart isn't carefree. |
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| 鹊笑鸠舞 |
| què xiào jiū wǔ |
| 'Magpies laugh, turtledoves dance', all are joyful. An idiom which sometimes expresses congratulations. |
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| 破涕为笑 |
| pò tì wéi xiào |
| 'Broken tears become laughter', smile through tears, transform from sad to happy. |
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| 千金买笑 |
| qiān jīn mǎi xiào |
| 'A thousand gold pieces, buying a laughter' – Spending money to gain the love or liking of an important person or a pretty woman. |
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| 眉开眼笑 |
| méi kāi yǎn xiào |
| 'Eyebrows open, eyes laugh', a cheerful and happy expression. |
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| 哭笑不得 |
| kū xiào bùdé |
| 'Cry and laugh are not appropriate' – Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, awkward and embarrassing situation. |
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| 哄堂大笑 |
| hōng táng dài xiào |
| 'Humorous hall laughs loudly', all the people in the room laugh loudly together, a lively and cheerful crowd. |
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| 回眸一笑 |
| huí móu yī xiào |
| 'Return a look and laugh' – Return a look with a charming smile, often describing a woman's lovely expression. |
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| 付之一笑 |
| fù zhī yī xiào |
| 'Pay off with a laugh', reply with laughter. Laugh something off, instead of promoting dispute. |
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| 抚掌大笑 |
| fǔ zhǎng dài xiào |
| 'Clap hands, laugh loudly', very happy and cheerful. |
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| 春山如笑 |
| chūn shān rú xiào |
| 'Spring mountain scenery like laughter', bright and beautiful mountain scenery. |
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| 不苟言笑 |
| bùgǒu yán xiào |
| 'Not go along with words and laughter', grave and serious attitude. |
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| 拈花一笑 |
| niān huā yī xiào |
| 'Pick up a flower and laugh' – Expressing an understanding and familiar attitude. |
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| 眉飞眼笑 |
| méi fēi yǎn xiào |
| 'Eye lashes fly, eyes laugh' – Extremely happy. |
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