捧腹大笑 — “To hold one's sides with laughter”
捧腹大笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's sides with laughter”. To laugh uncontrollably and heartily, often at something extremely funny or ridiculous. Literally, “hold belly and laugh loudly”.
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Origin and Story of 捧腹大笑
During the Western Han Dynasty, Song Zhong, a Zhong Dafu (Grand Master of the Household), and Jia Yi, a scholar, went to the East Market to visit Sima Jizhi, a renowned fortune-teller.
They observed him teaching his disciples about the movements of the sun and moon, and the principles of yin and yang, as well as auspicious and inauspicious signs. Captivated by his words, they asked him why he engaged in such a lowly profession.
Sima Jizhi burst into hearty laughter, clutching his belly, and retorted, "Do your high officials become noble by deceiving their superiors and subordinates, and engaging in schemes and trickery?"
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What does 捧腹大笑 mean?
捧腹大笑 (pěng fù dà xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hold one's sides with laughter”.
How do you pronounce 捧腹大笑?
捧腹大笑 is pronounced pěng fù dà xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捧腹大笑 literally mean?
Literally, 捧腹大笑 means “hold belly and laugh loudly”. It is used to mean “to hold one's sides with laughter”.
Where does 捧腹大笑 come from?
捧腹大笑 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 捧腹大笑?
用手捂住肚子大笑。形容遇到极可笑之事，笑得不能抑制。