爆笑 (bào xiào) — Burst out laughing — the explosive
Burst out laughing — the explosive, uncontrollable laughter associated with Stephen Chow's comedic style. Used as both a reaction word in comments and as an adjective to describe content that is hilariously funny at a physical, involuntary level.
Example Usage
这个片段我每次看都爆笑，星爷真的是天才。
I burst out laughing every time I watch this clip — Master Xing is truly a genius.
Cultural Context
爆笑 became the standard descriptor for Stephen Chow's comedy because his humor operates at a gut level — producing not polite laughter but involuntary physical reactions. The word is now the most common superlative for funny content in Chinese comment sections.
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