笑siu3談taam4

English

1. object of ridicule
2. laughingstock
3. to laugh over sth
4. to make light chat

Examples

• 笑談之中有至理。

  Many a true word is spoken in jest.

  Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

• 壮志饥餐胡虏肉，笑谈渴饮匈奴血。待从头、收拾旧山河，朝天阙。

  With lofty aspirations, we long to feast on the flesh of the Hu invaders when hungry, and drink the blood of the Xiongnu enemies with laughter when thirsty. Awaiting the day when we can reclaim the lost lands, and present ourselves at the imperial court.

  Tatoeba · Duyu09 CC BY