hung6 siu3哄笑

Jyutpinghung6 siu3

Yalehuhng siu

Definition

To roar with laughter; for a group of people to burst out laughing together.

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How it's used

This term describes a collective, sudden outburst of laughter from a group, often triggered by a specific event or remark. It carries a sense of spontaneity and shared reaction that distinguishes it from individual laughter. While it can be used in formal writing, it is also perfectly acceptable in spoken contexts to describe a lively atmosphere.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講zo2咗geoi3句siu3笑waa2話，gaau2搞dou3到cyun4全coeng4場hung3哄siu3笑。

He told a joke, and the whole room burst into laughter.

daai6大gaa1家gin3見dou2到keoi5佢go3個joeng2樣gam3咁gaau2搞siu3笑，zik1即hak1刻hung3哄siu3笑hei2起loi4來。

Everyone saw how funny he looked and immediately started laughing together.

Common phrases

cyun4全coeng4場hung3哄siu3笑

the whole room bursts into laughter

hung3哄siu3笑hei2起loi4來

to break into collective laughter

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general laughter like 笑, but remember that this specifically requires a group reacting in unison. It is not used to describe one person laughing alone.