How common it is
笑话 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiàohuà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
笑话表示让人觉得好笑的故事或句子。
xiào huà biǎo shì ràng rén jué de hǎo xiào de gù shì huò jù zi。
笑话 means a joke or funny story.
Context note
笑话常用于聊天、表演和放松。
xiào huà cháng yòng yú liáo tiān 、 biǎo yǎn hé fàng sōng。
Jokes are often used in chatting, performance, and relaxation.
5 examples
他说了一个笑话。
tā shuō le yí gè xiào huà。
He told a joke.
这个笑话很好笑。
zhè ge xiào huà hěn hǎo xiào。
This joke is very funny.
别开这种笑话。
bié kāi zhè zhǒng xiào huà。
Do not make this kind of joke.
我听不懂这个笑话。
wǒ tīng bù dǒng zhè ge xiào huà。
I do not understand this joke.
大家都笑了，因为笑话很有趣。
dà jiā dōu xiào le， yīn wèi xiào huà hěn yǒu qù。
Everyone laughed because the joke was interesting.
5 mini stories
朋友在吃饭时讲了一个笑话。
péng yǒu zài chī fàn shí jiǎng le yí gè xiào huà。
A friend told a joke during dinner.
她一听笑话就笑了。
tā yì tīng xiào huà jiù xiào le。
She laughed as soon as she heard the joke.
老师说上课不能乱讲笑话。
lǎo shī shuō shàng kè bù néng luàn jiǎng xiào huà。
The teacher said jokes should not be told carelessly in class.
这个笑话让大家都开心了。
zhè ge xiào huà ràng dà jiā dōu kāi xīn le。
This joke made everyone happy.
他喜欢收集好笑话。
tā xǐ huan shōu jí hǎo xiào huà。
He likes collecting funny jokes.