speak with sarcasm; make pointed remarks
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be sarcastic; to speak with hidden barbs
informalUsed when someone's words contain veiled criticism, irony, or a biting tone, often delivered in a subtle or indirect way. It implies a passive-aggressive communication style.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
dài带
cì刺
r儿
，
ràng让
rén人
tīng听
zhe着
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
He always likes to speak with sarcasm, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
Yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
jiù就
dāng当
miàn面
tí提
，
bù不
yào要
huà话
lǐ里
dài带
cì刺
r儿
。
If you have an opinion, bring it up directly; don't lace your words with barbs.
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Tā她
nà那
dài带
cì刺
r儿
de的
huà话
，
shì是
zài在
fěng讽
cì刺
wǒ我
zuò做
shì事
màn慢
。
Her pointed remarks were sarcastically criticizing me for being slow.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
dài带
cì刺
r儿
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
bù不
mǎn满
zhí直
jiē接
shuō说
ba吧
。
Don't be sarcastic with me; if you're unhappy about something, say it directly.