传为笑谈 — “To become a laughingstock”
传为笑谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a laughingstock”. To be widely circulated and talked about as a joke or a subject of ridicule. Literally, “spread as laughing talk”.
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传为笑谈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
传为笑谈 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 传为笑谈
小明在比赛中穿错了鞋，结果这件事被大家传为笑谈
Xiao Ming wore the wrong shoes during the competition, and the incident became a widely discussed joke among everyone.
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Synonyms of 传为笑谈
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- chuán传bēi杯huàn换zhǎn盏drink together at a banquet
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Open the tool →Questions about 传为笑谈
What does 传为笑谈 mean?
传为笑谈 (chuán wéi xiào tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a laughingstock”.
How do you pronounce 传为笑谈?
传为笑谈 is pronounced chuán wéi xiào tán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 传为笑谈 literally mean?
Literally, 传为笑谈 means “spread as laughing talk”. It is used to mean “to become a laughingstock”.
What is the Chinese definition of 传为笑谈?
笑谈：笑话；笑料。流传开去成为人们谈笑的资料。