pass time; amuse oneself; tease
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pass time; to relieve boredom; to amuse oneself
dialectUsed in dialectal Chinese to describe passing time through entertainment or casual activities.
Tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
zài在
jiā家
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
dǎ打
pái牌
xǐng醒
pí脾
。
He was home alone, so he had to play cards to pass the time.
Lǎo老
rén人
men们
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
xià下
qí棋
xǐng醒
pí脾
。
The old folks gather together to play chess for amusement.
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Méi没
shì事
de的
shí时
hou候
，
tā他
jiù就
kàn看
shū书
xǐng醒
pí脾
。
When he has nothing to do, he reads books to relieve boredom.
verb
to make fun of; to tease; to ridicule
dialectOften used in the structure '拿人醒脾' (to make fun of someone). Carries a slightly negative connotation of teasing or mocking.
Nǐ你
bié别
ná拿
wǒ我
xǐng醒
pí脾
le了
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
zì自
jǐ己
shuō说
de得
bù不
duì对
。
Stop making fun of me; I know what I said was wrong.
Tā他
zhè这
shì是
zài在
xǐng醒
pí脾
nǐ你
ne呢
，
bié别
dàng当
zhēn真
。
He's just teasing you; don't take it seriously.
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Rén人
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
nán难
guò过
le了
，
nǐ你
hái还
ná拿
rén人
jiā家
xǐng醒
pí脾
。
They are already very upset, and you're still making fun of them.