揶 (yé) - To tease, mock, or ridicule in a playful

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揶 · yé

To tease, mock, or ridicule in a playful or derisive manner.

To tease, mock, or ridicule in a playful

Usage highlights

Tease and ridiculeMock and laugh atPlayful teasingDerisive mockeryRidicule with wordsMake fun of

Synonyms

  • 嘲— ridicule, mock
  • 讽— satirize, mock
  • 戏— tease, joke

Antonyms

  • 赞— praise, commend
  • 颂— extol, laud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was teasing his friend (揶揄他的朋友).
  • The comedian mocked the politician (揶揄政客).
  • She playfully ridiculed his fashion sense (揶揄他的穿着).

Collocations

  • Tease and ridicule(揶揄)
  • Mock and laugh at(揶笑)
  • Playful teasing(戏揶)
  • Derisive mockery(嘲揶)
  • Ridicule with words(揶弄)
  • Make fun of(揶揄取笑)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule(揶揄嘲弄)
  • Teasing and joking(揶揄戏谑)
  • Derisive laughter(揶揄之笑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe lighthearted mocking or teasing.
  • Typically appears in the compound 揶揄 (yéyú) rather than as a standalone character.
  • Carries connotations of verbal jesting rather than serious criticism.

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