(cuì) - To mock, ridicule, or sneer at someone & to express contempt or scorn through words or

Tone 4

cuì | 11 strokes | radical:

· cuì

To mock, ridicule, or sneer at someone;

to express contempt or scorn through words or expressions.

To mock, ridicule, or sneer at someoneto express contempt or scorn through words or

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • to ridicule, mock
  • to satirize, ridicule
  • to ridicule, satirize

Antonyms

  • to praise, commend
  • to praise, honor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was often mocked by his classmates (被同学啛).
  • She sneered at his suggestion (对他的建议啛了一声).
  • Don't mock others' misfortunes (不要啛别人的不幸).

Collocations

  • to mock someone(啛人)
  • to sneer at(啛笑)
  • to ridicule(啛讽)
  • to scorn(啛鄙)
  • to jeer(啛骂)
  • to deride(啛弄)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule(啛笑嘲讽)
  • To scorn and despise(啛鄙不屑)
  • To sneer and taunt(啛骂讥讽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character represents a negative form of verbal expression, often associated with disrespect and contempt.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, mocking others is generally considered improper behavior that goes against social harmony.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in some classical texts and dialects.

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