joke; jest; prevaricate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to tease
informalUsed in informal contexts to describe joking behavior or lighthearted teasing. Often implies not taking things seriously.
Bié别
ná拿
wǒ我
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
！
Don't make fun of me!
Zhè这
shì是
zhèng正
jing经
shì事
，
zán咱
men们
kě可
bié别
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
！
This is serious business, let's not joke around!
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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
，
bù不
tài太
yán严
sù肃
。
He always likes to joke around and isn't very serious.
Bié别
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
le了
，
shuō说
zhèng正
jing经
de的
。
Stop joking and get to the point.
verb
to prevaricate; to dodge the issue; to deal with perfunctorily; to shirk
informalDescribes evading serious matters, giving perfunctory responses, or shirking responsibility. Often carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
zhè这
rén人
jiù就
huì会
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
，
cóng从
bù不
rèn认
zhēn真
bàn办
shì事
。
He just prevaricates and never does things seriously.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
，
wǒ我
yào要
de的
shì是
míng明
què确
de的
dá答
fù复
。
Don't dodge the issue with me; I want a clear answer.
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Duì对
yú于
qún群
zhòng众
de的
sù诉
qiú求
，
gàn干
bù部
bù不
néng能
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
。
Cadres cannot prevaricate when it comes to the demands of the masses.