tease; provoke; tantalize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to tease; to provoke; to tantalize
neutralOften implies intentionally arousing someone's interest, anger, or emotions through words or actions. Can be playful or antagonistic depending on context.
Tā他
zài在
gù故
yì意
tiǎo挑
dòu逗
nà那
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
。
He is deliberately teasing that kitten.
Bié别
tiǎo挑
dòu逗
wǒ我
le了
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
zài在
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
。
Stop teasing me, I know you're joking.
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Tā她
yòng用
ài暧
mèi昧
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
tiǎo挑
dòu逗
tā他
。
She tantalized him with ambiguous glances.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
shì是
zài在
gù故
yì意
tiǎo挑
dòu逗
duì对
fāng方
fā发
huǒ火
。
This behavior is deliberately provoking the other party to lose their temper.