悝 (kuī) - To ridicule, mock, or make fun of & also used as a personal name in ancient

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悝 · kuī

To ridicule, mock, or make fun of;

also used as a personal name in ancient times.

To ridicule, mock, or make fun ofalso used as a personal name in ancient

Usage highlights

To ridicule and mockSatirical ridiculeMocking laughterAncient personal nameSatirical writing

Synonyms

  • 嘲— to ridicule, mock
  • 讽— to satirize
  • 讥— to ridicule, sneer

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise
  • 颂— to eulogize, laud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The comedian's jokes were meant to mock social conventions (俳谐悝).
  • In ancient texts, 悝 appears as a personal name (悝 as name).
  • His satirical writings often ridicule political figures (讽刺悝).

Collocations

  • To ridicule and mock(嘲悝)
  • Satirical ridicule(讥悝)
  • Mocking laughter(笑悝)
  • Ancient personal name(悝 as name)
  • Satirical writing(悝文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts primarily as a personal name rather than in common usage.
  • The character carries a negative connotation of mockery and ridicule in modern understanding.
  • Rarely used in contemporary Chinese language except in literary or historical contexts.

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