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哈哈大笑

Mandarin · pinyin hā hā dà xiào

to laugh heartily
to burst into loud laughter

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哈: hā · sound of laughter
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker

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1–1–4–4 · ha1 ha1 da4 xiao4

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