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付之一笑

fù zhī yī xiàodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to dismiss sth with a laugh / to laugh it off
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

付之一笑 付之一笑 [fu4 zhi1 yi1 xiao4] /(idiom) to dismiss sth with a laugh; to laugh it off/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 付
    fù

    to pay / to hand over to / classifier for pairs or sets of things

    Fù

    surname Fu

  • 之
    zhī

    (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de]) / him / her / it

  • 一
    yī

    one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

  • 笑
    xiào

    to laugh / to smile / to laugh at

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.