banter; jest; crack jokes
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to banter; to jest; to crack jokes
Often implies playful, good-natured teasing without malicious intent. Slightly more formal or literary than 开玩笑.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
xì戏
xuè谑
bié别
rén人
，
dàn但
bìng并
wú无
è恶
yì意
。
He likes to banter with others, but means no harm.
Tā他
men们
hù互
xiāng相
xì戏
xuè谑
，
qì气
fēn氛
shí十
fēn分
qīng轻
sōng松
。
They joked back and forth, creating a very relaxed atmosphere.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
dài带
yǒu有
xì戏
xuè谑
de的
kǒu口
wěn吻
。
This article is written in a playful, jesting tone.