to joke; to banter
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to joke; to banter; to kid
dialectA regional (Northern, especially Beijing) colloquial expression. It implies playful teasing or lighthearted joking among friends, not meant to be serious or hurtful.
Nǐ你
bié别
dàng当
zhēn真
，
tā他
gēn跟
nǐ你
dòu斗
mèn闷
zi子
ne呢
。
Don't take it seriously, he's just joking with you.
Tā他
men们
jǐ几
ge个
jiù就
ài爱
zài在
yí一
kuài块
er儿
dòu斗
mèn闷
zi子
。
They love to banter when they're together.
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Lǎo老
Wáng王
jiù就
ài爱
gēn跟
rén人
dòu斗
mèn闷
zi子
，
tè特
bié别
yōu幽
mò默
。
Old Wang loves to joke with people; he's very funny.