一笑置之

yī xiào zhì zhī

Dictionary entry

to dismiss with a laugh

What does 一笑置之 mean?

一笑置之 (yī xiào zhì zhī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to dismiss with a laugh

2to make light of

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 笑xiàoold variant of 笑[xiao4]置zhìto install · to place 之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) · him

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How to pronounce 一笑置之

一笑置之

yī xiào zhì zhī

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