哄堂大笑 — “To cause the entire room to burst into uproarious laughter”
哄堂大笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cause the entire room to burst into uproarious laughter”. The whole audience roaring with laughter. Literally, “the entire hall roars with laughter”.
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Origin and Story of 哄堂大笑
During the Five Dynasties period, Feng Dao and He Ning both served in the Central Secretariat.
He Ning saw Feng Dao wearing new clothes and new shoes, so he asked Feng Dao how much his new shoes cost.
Feng Dao raised his left foot and said, "Only 900 cash (wen)."
He Ning immediately reprimanded his servant, accusing him of embezzling 900 cash when buying the shoes.
Feng Dao then immediately raised his right foot and said, "This one also cost 900 cash."
Everyone in the room then burst into uproarious laughter.
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What does 哄堂大笑 mean?
哄堂大笑 (hōng táng dà xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cause the entire room to burst into uproarious laughter”.
How do you pronounce 哄堂大笑?
哄堂大笑 is pronounced hōng táng dà xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 哄堂大笑 literally mean?
Literally, 哄堂大笑 means “the entire hall roars with laughter”. It is used to mean “to cause the entire room to burst into uproarious laughter”.
Where does 哄堂大笑 come from?
哄堂大笑 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 哄堂大笑?
形容全屋子的人同时大笑。
