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to snicker

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qie4xiao4 qièxiào

Meaning


Primary

to snicker

Alternatives

snicker, snickers, snickering, snickered

Mnemonic


竊笑 To snicker is 竊 to steal a chance 笑 to laugh, usually at the expense of others.

Usage


學生 在 後排 偷偷 竊笑。

The students in the back row snickered quietly.

幾 個 孩子 躲在 樹後 竊笑。

A few kids snickered while hiding behind the tree.

別 再 竊笑 了,專心 一點!

Stop snickering and pay attention!