hāi

咍

Character · Verb · Interjection

ridicule; laughter, joy

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to ridicule; to sneer at; to mock

literary

A classical/literary term meaning to mock or laugh at someone in a derisive manner.

Tā他
de的
yū迂
fǔ腐
yán言
lùn论
wéi为
zhòng众
rén人
suǒ所
hāi咍
 。

His pedantic remarks were ridiculed by the crowd.

Wù勿
yǐ以
jǐ己
cháng长
 ，
hāi咍
rén人
zhī之
duǎn短
 。

Do not ridicule others' shortcomings based on your own strengths.

2.

verb

to laugh joyfully; to be cheerful

literary

A classical/literary term for expressing happiness, laughter, or delight.

Bīn宾
zhǔ主
huān欢
hāi咍
 ，
gòng共
qìng庆
liáng良
xiāo宵
 。

The host and guests laughed joyfully, celebrating the fine evening together.

Wén闻
cǐ此
jiā佳
yīn音
 ，
bù不
jué觉
xīn心
hāi咍
 。

Hearing this good news, I couldn't help but feel joyful in my heart.

3.

interjection

(an interjection); same as '咳'

archaic

Used as a variant for the interjection '咳' (hāi), which can express surprise, regret, or calling attention. This usage is rare and archaic.

Hāi咍
 ，
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
xiàn现
zài在
cái才
lái来
 ！

Hey, why are you only coming now!

Hāi咍
 ，
zhēn真
shì是
kě可
xī惜
le了
 ！

Ah, what a pity!