tease; provoke; tantalize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tease; to provoke (someone with words or actions for amusement)
Typically implies playful, lighthearted teasing, often directed at children, babies, or pets. Can occasionally carry a slightly negative connotation of deliberate provocation.
Yé爷
ye爷
xǐ喜
huan欢
dòu逗
yǐn引
xiǎo小
sūn孙
zi子
xiào笑
。
Grandpa likes to tease his little grandson to make him laugh.
Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
dòu逗
yǐn引
nà那
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
。
She is always teasing that kitten.
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Bié别
dòu逗
yǐn引
hái孩
zi子
le了
，
gāi该
ràng让
tā他
shuì睡
jiào觉
le了
。
Stop teasing the child; it's time for him to sleep.
Tā他
gù故
yì意
dòu逗
yǐn引
duì对
fāng方
shēng生
qì气
。
He deliberately provoked the other party to anger.