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Usages of xiào
老板 笑着 走出 会议室， 说 今天 的 会议 结束 了。Lǎobǎn xiàozhe zǒuchū huìyìshì, shuō jīntiān de huìyì jiéshù le.
The boss walked out of the meeting room smiling and said that today’s meeting was over.
老板 笑着 走进来， 我们 都 觉得 很 温暖。lǎobǎn xiàozhe zǒujìnlái, wǒmen dōu juéde hěn wēnnuǎn.
The boss walked in smiling, and we all felt very warm.
她 笑 着 说， 在 家 一直 玩 游戏 的 时候， 常常 会 忘记 时间； 在 公园 打 篮球 不但 对 健康 好， 而且 可以 提高 信心。tā xiào zhe shuō, zài jiā yìzhí wán yóuxì de shíhou, chángcháng huì wàngjì shíjiān; zài gōngyuán dǎ lánqiú bùdàn duì jiànkāng hǎo, érqiě kěyǐ tígāo xìnxīn.
She said with a smile that when she keeps playing games at home she often forgets the time; playing basketball in the park is not only good for her health, but can also increase her confidence.
他 觉得 女朋友 最 可爱 的 地方 是， 他 说话 的 时候 她 总是 笑 着 听。tā juéde nǚpéngyou zuì kě'ài de dìfang shì, tā shuōhuà de shíhou tā zǒngshì xiào zhe tīng.
He thinks the cutest thing about his girlfriend is that whenever he talks, she always listens with a smile.
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