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笑起来
xiào​qǐ​lai

to start laughing

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 笑 xiào verb
    to smile or laugh
    to have a happy expression on one's face or make sounds expressing joy; to smile; to laugh
  2. 起来 起來 qǐ​lai particle
    [aspectual suffix]
    Used after a verb or adjective to indicate the start and continuation of an action, or the achievement of a result or state