看笑话 / 看笑話

kàn​xiào​hua

to watch someone fail

To watch with amusement as someone makes a fool of themselves or experiences misfortune; to enjoy a laugh at another person's expense.

kàn​xiào​huà

看, 笑话

看 (literal) → 看 · kàn · to see 笑话 (literal) → 笑话/笑話 · xiào​hua · joke

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM