tease; provoke
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tease; to provoke; to tantalize
Used when deliberately annoying, provoking, or teasing someone, often playfully or flirtatiously. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of stirring up trouble.
Tā他
shēng生
qì气
le了
，
bié别
zài再
liáo撩
dòu逗
tā他
le了
。
He's angry, stop teasing him.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
zǒng总
zài在
liáo撩
dòu逗
nà那
zhī只
lǎn懒
māo猫
。
The puppy is always teasing that lazy cat.
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Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
liáo撩
dòu逗
tā他
，
kàn看
tā他
liǎn脸
hóng红
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
She likes to flirt with him and watch him blush.
Bié别
liáo撩
dòu逗
wǒ我
le了
，
wǒ我
zhèng正
máng忙
zhe着
ne呢
。
Stop kidding around with me, I'm busy right now.