Save Gender Feminine Usage Chinese Scripts 笑然, 晓然, 笑燃(Chinese) Meaning & History From the Chinese 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".