- 看笑话 kànxiàohua mockto watch with amusement as someone makes a fool of themselves
- 闹笑话 nàoxiàohua embarrass oneselfto make a fool of oneself
- 冷笑话 lěngxiàohua corny joke
- 玩笑话 wánxiàohuà jokea joking remark or jest; something said for fun rather than seriously.
- 荤笑话 hūnxiàohua dirty jokesdirty jokes or jokes of a visceral nature