siu3 ke4 ke4笑騎騎笑骑骑
Jyutpingsiu3 ke4 ke4
Yalesiu kèh kèh
Definition
Smiling happily; grinning.
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How it's used
Describes a person who is constantly smiling or giggling in a lighthearted, sometimes slightly silly manner. It often implies a carefree attitude or a friendly demeanor, but can occasionally suggest someone who is not taking a situation seriously enough. The reduplicated structure emphasizes the continuous or habitual nature of the smiling.
Examples
He is always giggling, looking very happy.
Why are you giggling? What is so funny?
Related words
Common phrases
to smile while plotting against someone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 笑口常開, which describes a personality trait of being optimistic and cheerful. 笑騎騎 specifically focuses on the physical act of giggling or smiling, and can sometimes imply a lack of sincerity if used in a negative context.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
