cả cười
Definition
- Adjective:
- Very funny, laughable: Describes something that is extremely amusing or ridiculous, to the point of causing loud laughter.
- Ridiculous, absurd: Can also describe a situation or behavior that is so unreasonable or silly it provokes laughter.
Usage Examples
- Adjective: (The story he told was hilarious.) (That situation was so ridiculous that everyone burst out laughing.) (The comedy film has many very funny scenes.)
Advanced Usage
- "thật là cả cười": used for emphasis, meaning "truly laughable/absurd". (The reason he gave is truly laughable.)
Variants and Related Words
- Buồn cười (adj): funny, amusing. (Note: "buồn cười" is more common for general "funny", while "cả cười" implies a higher degree of amusement or absurdity.)
- Nực cười (adj): ridiculous, laughable. Similar to "cả cười" but can carry a stronger connotation of scorn or derision.
Synonyms
- Hài hước: humorous.
- Lố bịch: ludicrous, preposterous.
- Kỳ quặc: weird, odd (can be funny in context).
Related Idioms
- "Cười vỡ bụng": to laugh one's head off, to split one's sides laughing. This idiom describes the to something "cả cười". (After hearing it, I just wanted to laugh my head off.)