Meaning of 反语
反语 means irony; saying the opposite of what one means, often for humorous or sarcastic effect. Pronounced fǎn yǔ.
- irony; saying the opposite of what one means, often for humorous or sarcastic effect
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shuō说
“
zhè这
tiān天
qì气
zhēn真
hǎo好
”
，
wài外
miàn面
què却
xià下
zhe着
bào暴
yǔ雨
，
zhè这
shì是
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
fǎn反
yǔ语
。
He said 'The weather is great,' but it was pouring rain outside—this is obvious irony.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yùn运
yòng用
le了
dà大
liàng量
fǎn反
yǔ语
lái来
fěng讽
cì刺
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
This article uses a great deal of irony to satirize social phenomena.
Lǎo老
shī师
yòng用
fǎn反
yǔ语
biǎo表
yáng扬
tā他
：
“
Nǐ你
kě可
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
bāng帮
shǒu手
！
”
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
bǎ把
shì事
qíng情
gǎo搞
zá砸
le了
。
The teacher used sarcasm to praise him: 'You're such a great helper!' because he messed things up.
Zài在
wén文
xué学
zuò作
pǐn品
zhōng中
，
fǎn反
yǔ语
néng能
zēng增
qiáng强
biǎo表
dá达
de的
zhāng张
lì力
hé和
shēn深
dù度
。
In literary works, irony can enhance the tension and depth of expression.