xuè
谑
to joke; to jest; to banter
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to joke; to jest; to banter; to tease playfully
literaryPrimarily used in formal or literary contexts. Often appears in compound words and set phrases such as 戏谑 (to mock playfully) and 谐谑 (humorous banter). The phrase 谑而不虐 describes joking that does not go too far or cause embarrassment.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
shī诗
jiǔ酒
xiāng相
xuè谑
。
Ancient scholars often bantered with each other over poetry and wine.
Tā他
de的
wán玩
xiào笑
zǒng总
shì是
xuè谑
ér而
bù不
nüè虐
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
huì会
gǎn感
dào到
nán难
kān堪
。
His jokes are always playful but never malicious, never making people feel embarrassed.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
shǒu首
xié谐
xuè谑
qǔ曲
，
jié节
zòu奏
qīng轻
kuài快
huó活
po泼
。
This is a scherzo, with a light and lively rhythm.
Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
yòng用
zhè这
zhǒng种
yǔ语
qì气
xì戏
xuè谑
tā他
rén人
。
Please do not use this tone to mock others.