(nǎo) - To flirt & to tease playfully

Tone 3

nǎo | 13 strokes | radical:

· nǎo

To flirt;

to tease playfully;

to engage in coquettish behavior;

to provoke romantically.

To flirtto tease playfullyto engage in coquettish behavior

Usage highlights

Flirtatious behaviorPlayful teasingRomantic provocationCoquettish attitudeMutual flirtingFlirt with someone

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were playfully flirting with each other (他们互相嫐).
  • She enjoys teasing her boyfriend (她喜欢嫐男朋友).
  • The couple's playful banter was evident (这对情侣的嫐很明显).

Collocations

  • Flirtatious behavior(嫐的行为)
  • Playful teasing(嫐逗)
  • Romantic provocation(嫐挑)
  • Coquettish attitude(嫐态)
  • Mutual flirting(互相嫐)
  • Flirt with someone(嫐某人)

Idioms

  • Flirtatious and coquettish(嫐媚动人)
  • Playful teasing and joking(嫐笑戏谑)
  • Mutual flirtation and banter(互相嫐戏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage and carries a somewhat playful, sometimes suggestive connotation.
  • It represents a specific type of social interaction involving playful romantic or sexual teasing.
  • The character structure shows two women (女) with a man (男) in the middle, suggesting complex social dynamics.

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