逗
tease; attract; funny
Meanings
6 senses · 23 examplesverb
tease; play with; amuse
Used for teasing or playing gently with people or animals, especially children.
He is holding a red flower to tease the children while playing.
That little kitten loves to tease its owner while playing.
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Grandpa likes to make his little grandson laugh.
Don't tease that fierce big dog.
She always likes to tease her friends, but she has no bad intentions.
verb
attract; arouse (feelings)
Used to describe something that evokes positive emotions like fondness or interest.
This child's two flexible big eyes are very attractive and likable.
This humorous joke made everyone laugh out loud.
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This cute little corgi always stops passersby to look at it.
Her sweet singing voice is very endearing.
This brightly colored painting is very eye-catching.
verb
be funny; tell jokes
informalRefers to being fond of telling jokes or making playful remarks.
She is a girl who loves to talk and make jokes.
This comedian is especially good at making the audience happy.
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He is always the most entertaining person at parties.
We sat around together joking and had a pleasant evening.
He is naturally playful and always makes the people around him happy.
adjective
funny; ridiculous; amusing
Describes things, words, or behaviors that are humorous or silly.
This remark is really funny.
That funny clown performance is very amusing.
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That joke he told is so ridiculous.
All the plots in this comedy movie are very funny.
His imitation of the teacher made everyone laugh uncontrollably.
verb
stay; stop temporarily
literaryAn archaic or literary usage, rarely used in modern daily conversation.
He stayed here for several days to visit local historical sites.
During their journey, they stopped at a small town to rest.
noun
comma (in classical Chinese text)
archaicRefers to the pause mark in classical Chinese writing, equivalent to the modern comma.
When reading classical Chinese, you need to correctly divide sentences with pauses.