hung6 tong4 daai6 siu3哄堂大笑

Jyutpinghung6 tong4 daai6 siu3

Yalehuhng tòhng daaih siu

Definition

To burst into laughter together; the whole room laughing out loud.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a collective, sudden outburst of laughter from a group of people in a shared space. It carries a sense of spontaneity and high energy, often occurring after a punchline or a surprising event. While it is a four-character idiom, it remains perfectly acceptable in casual spoken Cantonese when describing a lively atmosphere.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講jyun4完go3個siu3笑waa2話，cyun4全coeng4場hung3哄tong4堂。

After he finished the joke, the whole room burst into laughter.

dim2點gaai2解daai6大gaa1家wui2會hung3哄tong4堂㗎？

Why is everyone bursting into laughter?

Common phrases

cyun4全coeng4場hung3哄tong4堂

the whole room burst into laughter

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a single person laughing loudly, as the term specifically implies a group reaction. It is also not typically used for quiet or polite chuckling, but rather for a boisterous, room-filling sound.