倄 (yáo) - to mock, ridicule & to harass, vex

倄Tone 2

yáo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

倄 · yáo

to mock, ridicule;

to harass, vex;

to be arrogant, haughty

to mock, ridiculeto harass, vexto be arrogant, haughty

Usage highlights

to mock and ridiculearrogant and haughtyto harass and vexmocking expressionarrogant wordsto treat with contempt

Synonyms

  • 嘲— to ridicule, mock
  • 笑— to laugh at, ridicule
  • 傲— arrogant, proud

Antonyms

  • 敬— to respect, honor
  • 谦— humble, modest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was ridiculed for his mistake (被倄笑).
  • The arrogant official looked down on everyone (倄傲的官员).
  • They harassed the merchant with unreasonable demands (倄扰商人).

Collocations

  • to mock and ridicule(倄笑)
  • arrogant and haughty(倄傲)
  • to harass and vex(倄扰)
  • mocking expression(倄色)
  • arrogant words(倄言)
  • to treat with contempt(倄视)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule others(倄笑他人)
  • Arrogant and self-important(倄傲自大)
  • To harass and cause trouble(倄扰生事)

Cultural background

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  • This character appears in classical texts but is extremely rare in modern usage
  • Often used in historical contexts to describe arrogant officials or mocking behavior
  • Considered an archaic character with limited contemporary application

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