jīqiào

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Word · VerbTraditional譏誚

satirize; mock; sneer at

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to ridicule sarcastically; to sneer at; to mock

literary

Refers to making sarcastic and cutting remarks to belittle someone. This word carries a strong literary and formal register.

Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
lǐ里
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
guān官
liáo僚
zuò作
fēng风
de的
jī讥
qiào诮
 。

His article is filled with sneering satire of bureaucratic practices.

Duì对
yú于
bié别
rén人
de的
shī失
bài败
 ,
tā他
bù不
yīng应
jiā加
yǐ以
jī讥
qiào诮
 ,
ér而
yīng应
jǐ给
yǔ予
gǔ鼓
lì励
 。

He should not mock others' failures but should encourage them instead.

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Tā他
nà那
jī讥
qiào诮
de的
kǒu口
wěn吻
lìng令
zài在
chǎng场
de的
rén人
dōu都
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
 。

His sarcastic tone made everyone present feel uncomfortable.