tease; toy with; play; frolic
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to tease; to make fun of; to toy with
Often implies treating someone or something in a playful but potentially disrespectful manner. Can be used for people or animals toying with prey.
Bù不
yào要
xì戏
shuǎ耍
cán残
jí疾
rén人
hé和
lǎo老
rén人
。
Do not tease or make fun of disabled people and the elderly.
Nà那
zhī只
māo猫
zhèng正
zài在
xì戏
shuǎ耍
nà那
zhī只
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
。
The cat is toying with that mouse.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
xì戏
shuǎ耍
bié别
rén人
，
kàn看
bié别
rén人
de的
jiǒng窘
tài态
。
He likes to tease others and watch their embarrassment.
verb
to play; to frolic; to amuse oneself
Often used in literary or descriptive contexts, sometimes with a connotation of idleness or indulgence when paired with words like 'eat and drink'.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
shuǐ水
biān边
xì戏
shuǎ耍
，
xiào笑
shēng声
bù不
duàn断
。
The children are playing by the water, with constant laughter.
Tā他
zhōng终
rì日
chī吃
hē喝
xì戏
shuǎ耍
，
cóng从
bù不
gàn干
zhèng正
shì事
。
He spends all day eating, drinking, and playing around, never doing any proper work.
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Hóu猴
zi子
men们
zài在
shù树
shàng上
xì戏
shuǎ耍
，
shí十
fēn分
huó活
po泼
。
The monkeys are frolicking in the trees, very lively.