笑柄

xiào bǐng

Dictionary entry

a matter for ridicule

What does 笑柄 mean?

笑柄 (xiào bǐng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a matter for ridicule

2an object of ridicule

3laughingstock

Character breakdown

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笑xiàoold variant of 笑[xiao4]柄bǐnghandle or shaft (of an axe etc) · (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem

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How to pronounce 笑柄

笑柄

xiào bǐng

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