嗤 (chī) - to laugh at contemptuously & to sneer

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chī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗤 · chī

to laugh at contemptuously;

to sneer;

to ridicule;

to mock.

to laugh at contemptuouslyto sneerto ridicule

Usage highlights

sneer atlaugh contemptuouslyrespond with a sneermock and ridiculeridicule and slanderscoff at

Synonyms

  • 嘲笑— to laugh at; to ridicule
  • 讥笑— to sneer; to ridicule
  • 嘲讽— to mock; to sneer at

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sneered at my suggestion (嗤笑).
  • Don't mock others' efforts (不要嗤笑别人的努力).
  • She gave a contemptuous laugh (嗤之以鼻).

Collocations

  • sneer at(嗤笑)
  • laugh contemptuously(嗤笑)
  • respond with a sneer(嗤之以鼻)
  • mock and ridicule(嗤诋)
  • ridicule and slander(嗤毁)
  • scoff at(嗤鄙)

Idioms

  • To respond with a contemptuous sniff(嗤之以鼻)
  • To laugh at someone's folly(嗤笑愚昧)
  • To mock and ridicule relentlessly(嗤诮不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 嗤 carries a strong negative connotation of disdainful laughter or mockery.
  • It is often used in literary contexts to describe scornful or derisive behavior.
  • The idiom 嗤之以鼻 is commonly used to express contempt or disdain for something.

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