"chuckling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轻声笑

Definition

发出轻轻的笑声，通常是因为某事有趣、好玩或有点尴尬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Chuckling' 比 'laughing' 声音小，常指一个人自己小声笑或尽量不大声笑。常用于描述内心愉快的情景。常见搭配有“chuckling softly”、“chuckling to himself/herself”。

Examples

He was chuckling at the funny movie.

他在看搞笑电影时在**轻声笑**。

She kept chuckling during the story.

她在听故事时一直在**轻声笑**。

The old man sat in his chair, chuckling quietly.

老人静静地坐在椅子上，**轻声笑**。

I saw her chuckling to herself while reading a text message.

我看到她看短信时自己在**轻声笑**。

Everyone started chuckling when he made that joke.

他讲那个笑话时，大家都开始**轻声笑**。

He walked out of the room, still chuckling about what happened.

他走出房间时还在**轻声笑**，想着刚才发生的事。