烘堂大笑 — “The whole hall roars with laughter”
烘堂大笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where an entire room or audience bursts into loud, simultaneous laughter”. Literally, “the whole hall roars with laughter”.
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Origin and Story of 烘堂大笑
During the Five Dynasties period, Feng Dao and He Ning both worked in the Zhongshu (Central Secretariat).
He Ning saw Feng Dao wearing new clothes and new shoes, and asked how much Feng Dao's new shoes cost. Feng Dao lifted his left foot and said, 'Only 900 wen.'
He Ning immediately scolded his subordinates, accusing them of embezzling 900 wen when buying his shoes. Feng Dao immediately lifted his right foot and said, 'This one also cost 900 wen,' which made everyone in the hall burst into laughter.
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What does 烘堂大笑 mean?
烘堂大笑 (hōng táng dà xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where an entire room or audience bursts into loud, simultaneous laughter”.
How do you pronounce 烘堂大笑?
烘堂大笑 is pronounced hōng táng dà xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烘堂大笑 literally mean?
Literally, 烘堂大笑 means “the whole hall roars with laughter”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation where an entire room or audience bursts into loud, simultaneous laughter”.
Where does 烘堂大笑 come from?
烘堂大笑 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 烘堂大笑?
形容满屋的人同时大笑。