Chinese words · HSK 2

笑

xiào

to laugh; to smile

Every meaning

xiào

  1. to laugh; to smile
  2. to laugh at; to mock

In a sentence

  • 她笑得很开心。

    She laughed happily.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).