joke; jest; play
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to play and joke around
Indicates playful behavior that should not be taken seriously; often used in casual contexts.
Tā他
zhè这
shì是
wán玩
xiào笑
，
nǐ你
bié别
rèn认
zhēn真
。
He is just joking around, don't take it seriously.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
shì是
wán玩
xiào笑
yī一
xià下
，
méi没
yǒu有
è恶
yì意
。
We were just playing around, with no ill intent.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
shā沙
tān滩
shàng上
wán玩
xiào笑
dǎ打
nào闹
。
The children like to play and joke around on the beach.
noun
a joke; jest; prank
Refers to words or actions intended to amuse; often used in phrases like 开玩笑.
Kāi开
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
kě可
yǐ以
，
dàn但
bù不
yào要
guò过
fèn分
。
It's fine to make jokes, but don't go too far.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
wú无
shāng伤
dà大
yǎ雅
de的
wán玩
xiào笑
。
This is a harmless joke.
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Tā他
de的
yī一
jù句
wán玩
xiào笑
huà话
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
xiào笑
le了
。
His joking remark made everyone laugh.
Bié别
bǎ把
wán玩
xiào笑
dàng当
zhēn真
。
Don't take jokes seriously.