嬲 (niǎo) - To tease, annoy, or harass & to flirt or banter playfully

嬲Tone 3

niǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

嬲 · niǎo

To tease, annoy, or harass;

to flirt or banter playfully;

to entangle.

To tease, annoy, or harassto flirt or banter playfullyto entangle.

Usage highlights

To tease someoneTo annoy incessantlyPlayful flirtingEntangled threadsTo harassTo provoke teasingly

Synonyms

  • 戏弄— to tease, make fun of
  • 纠缠— to entangle, pester
  • 调戏— to flirt, tease provocatively

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to tease his sister (嬲他妹妹).
  • Stop annoying me (别嬲我了).
  • They were flirting playfully (他们在互相嬲).
  • The thread got tangled (线嬲在一起了).

Collocations

  • To tease someone(嬲人)
  • To annoy incessantly(死嬲)
  • Playful flirting(相嬲)
  • Entangled threads(嬲线)
  • To harass(戏嬲)
  • To provoke teasingly(逗嬲)

Idioms

  • Mutual entanglement and provocation(嬲恼不休)
  • Teasing and joking around(戏谑相嬲)
  • Endless harassment and annoyance(纠缠嬲扰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is composed of two 女 (female) radicals surrounding a 男 (male) radical, visually suggesting interaction between genders.
  • In some southern Chinese dialects like Cantonese, it carries strong vulgar connotations related to sexual intercourse.
  • In Mandarin, it's more commonly used in literary contexts to mean teasing or playful harassment.

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