轻笑
Definition
(verb) To laugh quietly or inwardly, often in response to something humorous or amusing
Examples
“那个巧妙的笑话让我忍不住轻笑。”
“他翻到那页时轻笑了一下。”
He let out a small chuckle when he turned to that page.
“奶奶看见我把盐当糖，先是一愣，接着轻笑出声。”
My grandma stared when I used salt instead of sugar, then gave a little laugh.
“深夜的地铁上，前排那位穿西装的男人听完电话，忍不住轻笑，旁边的人都装作没听见。”
On the late-night subway, the man in the suit heard the call, couldn't help chuckling, and everyone around him pretended not to notice.
“她本来想板着脸，听到小李那句自嘲的话，还是轻笑了。”
She meant to keep a straight face, but when Xiao Li made that self-mocking joke, she still smiled and chuckled.
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