hōng哄wholetáng堂halldà大bigxiào笑laugh
The whole room roars with laughter; a burst of laughter from everyone present.
Literal meaning
whole (哄) — hall (堂) — big (大) — laugh (笑)
Origin
Describes a situation where everyone present bursts into laughter. A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Tā他de的yōu幽mò默gù故shì事yǐn引dé得dà大jiā家hōng哄táng堂dà大xiào笑。
His humorous story made everyone burst into laughter.
Xiǎo小chǒu丑de的biǎo表yǎn演ràng让guān观zhòng众hōng哄táng堂dà大xiào笑。
The clown's performance made the audience roar with laughter.
Usage & nuances
Describes a situation of collective and unrestrained laughter.
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