jest; joke; casual remark
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
jesting words; casual remark not meant to be taken seriously
Refers to statements made in a playful or non-serious manner that the speaker does not intend to be binding or truthful.
Zhè这
bù不
guò过
shì是
jù句
xì戏
yán言
，
nǐ你
hé何
bì必
dāng当
zhēn真
？
This was merely a casual remark; why must you take it so seriously?
Tā他
de的
yī一
jù句
xì戏
yán言
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
hòu后
lái来
jìng竟
rán然
chéng成
zhēn真
le了
。
No one expected that his offhand joke would later actually come true.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Qǐng请
yuán原
liàng谅
wǒ我
de的
xì戏
yán言
，
wǒ我
bìng并
fēi非
yǒu有
yì意
mào冒
fàn犯
。
Please forgive my jest; I did not intend to give offense.
verb
to say something jokingly; to jest about
Used when someone discusses a topic, often serious in nature, in a lighthearted or humorous manner.
Tā他
xì戏
yán言
shēn身
hòu后
shì事
，
shuō说
yào要
jiāng将
gǔ骨
huī灰
sā撒
rù入
dà大
hǎi海
。
He joked about his funeral arrangements, saying he wanted his ashes scattered into the sea.
Liǎng两
rén人
xì戏
yán言
jiāng将
lái来
yào要
jié结
wéi为
ér儿
nǚ女
qìn亲
jiā家
。
The two joked that they would become in-laws in the future.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Qiè切
mò莫
xì戏
yán言
，
cǐ此
shì事
guān关
hū乎
zhòng重
dà大
。
Do not speak in jest; this matter is of great importance.