ha hả
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Loudly and heartily (describing laughter): Describes the sound of a full, unrestrained, and very audible laugh, often implying great amusement or joy.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Anh ấy cười ha hả khi nghe câu chuyện. (He laughed heartily when he heard the story.)
- Cả phòng vang lên tiếng cười ha hả. (The room echoed with loud, hearty laughter.)
Advanced Usage
- "cười ha hả": This is the most common and natural collocation. The word "ha hả" almost exclusively modifies the verb "cười" (to laugh) to specify the manner of laughing.
- Sau trận đấu, các cầu thủ ôm nhau cười ha hả. (After the match, the players hugged each other and laughed uproariously.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hả hê (adjective): Feeling pleased, satisfied, or gleeful, often with a hint of smugness or schadenfreude. While related to a positive feeling, it describes an internal state rather than the sound of laughter.
- Nó trông rất hả hê khi thắng cuộc. (He looked very pleased with himself after winning.)
- Ha ha (interjection): The written representation of laughter, equivalent to "haha" in English.
- Tin nhắn của cô ấy toàn là "ha ha". (Her messages are full of "haha"s.)
Synonyms
- Vang dội (adjective/adverb): Resounding, echoing. Can describe loud laughter but is more general.
- Thoải mái (adjective/adverb): Comfortably, freely. Can describe the manner of laughing but does not convey the loud sound.
Notes on Meaning
- Onomatopoeia: "Ha hả" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of loud, repeated laughter ("ha-ha-ha").
- Specific Collocation: Its usage is highly specific. It is not typically used to describe other sounds. The primary and almost sole function is in the phrase "cười ha hả."
- xem cười ha hả