笑谈 Traditional form: 笑談 Pinyin (reading): xiàotán Definitions: object of ridicule laughingstock to laugh over sth to make light chat Characters: 笑 - to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker 谈 - to talk, to chat; conversation; surname Traditional characters: 笑 - to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker 談 - to talk, to chat; conversation; surname