banter; ridicule; tease
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to banter; to joke with; to make playful fun of
informalImplies a light, witty, and usually friendly tone between people who know each other.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
hù互
xiāng相
tiáo调
xiào侃
，
qì气
fēn氛
hěn很
qīng轻
sōng松
。
The two of them bantered back and forth, creating a very relaxed atmosphere.
Péng朋
yǒu友
zhī之
jiān间
hù互
xiāng相
tiáo调
xiào侃
shì是
hěn很
zhèng正
cháng常
de的
。
It's perfectly normal for friends to tease each other.
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Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
tiáo调
xiào侃
zì自
jǐ己
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
。
He often makes jokes about his own shortcomings.
verb
to ridicule; to mock; to satirize
neutralCarries a stronger, more critical tone than simple joking; often implies exposing flaws or absurdities.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
tiáo调
xiào侃
le了
shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
bù不
liáng良
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
This article satirizes negative phenomena in society.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
tiáo调
xiào侃
bié别
rén人
de的
chuān穿
zhuó着
。
He always loves to mock other people's clothing.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
pǐn品
tiáo调
xiào侃
le了
guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
。
This skit ridicules bureaucracy.