<p>I think Original post meant, how do you translate, laughing at own expense.</p>

<p>An simple translation would be 笑自己 / 開(自己)玩笑 </p>

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辛祐賦 hsinyofu
<p>What does "his laughter usually at his own expense" mean in Chinese? I use Google 翻譯, its answer is "他通常在自費的笑聲", which is very strange to me.</p>

<p>Note: It is my first time to ask question here. If my question is not appropriate or needs to be edited, please let me know. Thanks.</p>

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google: word for word translation, which does not seem accurate, try jukuu ("laughter own expense"), one relevant example: 2.  One reason was that he had a sense of humour and could take a joke at his own expense.
 其中一个原因是他很有点幽默感，很能自我解嘲。
user6065
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自我解嘲 looks like a 成语，cf。bkrs：
zì wǒ jiě cháo
to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
zì wǒ jiě cháo
用言语或行动为自己掩盖或辩解被人嘲笑的事。
zì wǒ jiě cháo
自己帮自己找理由以掩饰过错。
如：「他讪讪的自我解嘲说：『这有什么大不了的，何必发那么大的脾气。』」
自己以言语或行动来掩盖、粉饰被人嘲笑的事情。
zì wǒ jiě cháo
console oneself with soothing remarks; find excuses to console oneself; pat oneself on the back because one's feelings have been wounded (hurt); play sourgrape (sweet lemon)
console oneself with soothing remarks; find excuses to console oneself
zìwǒ jiěcháo
find excuses to console oneself in a humorous manner; be self-mocking
user6065
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@user6065 Thank you for your comment. I have learned a lot. :-)
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What does "his laughter usually at his own expense" mean in Chinese?
# What does "his laughter usually at his own expense" mean in Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-09-22)

What does "his laughter usually at his own expense" mean in Chinese? I use Google 翻譯, its answer is "他通常在自費的笑聲", which is very strange to me.

Note: It is my first time to ask question here. If my question is not appropriate or needs to be edited, please let me know. Thanks.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: google: word for word translation, which does not seem accurate, try jukuu ("laughter own expense"), one relevant example: 2.  One reason was that he had a sense of humour and could take a joke at his own expense.  其中一个原因是他很有点幽默感，很能自我解嘲。  
> **username_1**: 自我解嘲 looks like a 成语，cf。bkrs： zì wǒ jiě cháo to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor zì wǒ jiě cháo 用言语或行动为自己掩盖或辩解被人嘲笑的事。 zì wǒ jiě cháo 自己帮自己找理由以掩饰过错。 如：「他讪讪的自我解嘲说：『这有什么大不了的，何必发那么大的脾气。』」 自己以言语或行动来掩盖、粉饰被人嘲笑的事情。 zì wǒ jiě cháo console oneself with soothing remarks; find excuses to console oneself; pat oneself on the back because one's feelings have been wounded (hurt); play sourgrape (sweet lemon) console oneself with soothing remarks; find excuses to console oneself zìwǒ jiěcháo find excuses to console oneself in a humorous manner; be self-mocking  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Thank you for your comment. I have learned a lot. :-)  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-09-22. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

I think Original post meant, how do you translate, laughing at own expense.

An simple translation would be 笑自己 / 開(自己)玩笑


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