Why does the Chinese word for "To laugh / To smile" sound like
Shee-ow?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as xiào) actually translates to To laugh / To smile.

The Funny Part

笑死了 (laughed to death) is the Chinese LOL. Nobody actually dies. Usually.

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笑 means to laugh or smile! xiào — fourth tone. 笑死了 (laughed to death) is the Chinese LOL!