嘲 (cháo) - To ridicule, mock, or jeer & to make fun of someone or something.

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嘲 · cháo

To ridicule, mock, or jeer;

to make fun of someone or something.

To ridicule, mock, or jeerto make fun of someone or something.

Usage highlights

To ridiculeTo mock sarcasticallyTo scorn and ridiculeTo mock oneselfTo ridicule and insultCold mockery

Synonyms

  • 讽— to satirize, to mock indirectly
  • 讥— to ridicule, to satirize
  • 笑— to laugh at, to ridicule

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise, to commend
  • 扬— to praise, to extol
  • 誉— to praise, reputation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was ridiculed by his classmates (被同学嘲笑).
  • Don't mock others' shortcomings (不要嘲讽别人的缺点).
  • The comedian satirizes social issues (喜剧演员嘲讽社会问题).
  • She responded with sarcastic remarks (她用嘲讽的语气回应).

Collocations

  • To ridicule(嘲笑)
  • To mock sarcastically(嘲讽)
  • To scorn and ridicule(嘲弄)
  • To mock oneself(自嘲)
  • To ridicule and insult(嘲骂)
  • Cold mockery(冷嘲)

Idioms

  • To mock oneself to cover up embarrassment(自我解嘲)
  • Cold ridicule and hot satire(冷嘲热讽)
  • To sing of the wind and mock the moon(咏风嘲月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, excessive mocking or ridicule is generally frowned upon as impolite and lacking virtue.
  • Self-mockery (自嘲) is sometimes used as a rhetorical device to show humility or deflect criticism.
  • The character reflects the importance of maintaining harmonious social relationships and avoiding public humiliation of others.

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