詼 (huī) - Humorous, witty, jesting, comical & to joke or jest in a lighthearted manner.

詼Tone 1

huī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

詼 · huī

Humorous, witty, jesting, comical;

to joke or jest in a lighthearted manner.

Humorous, witty, jesting, comicalto joke or jest in a lighthearted manner.

Usage highlights

Humorous and wittyWitty remarksHumorous storyJesting toneHumorous personalityWitty and funny

Synonyms

  • 諧— harmonious, humorous
  • 幽默— humorous, witty
  • 風趣— witty, amusing

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He told a humorous story (詼諧的故事).
  • The comedian's witty remarks (詼諧的言辭) made everyone laugh.
  • She has a humorous personality (性格詼諧).
  • The article was written in a jesting tone (詼諧的筆調).

Collocations

  • Humorous and witty(詼諧幽默)
  • Witty remarks(詼諧的言辭)
  • Humorous story(詼諧的故事)
  • Jesting tone(詼諧的筆調)
  • Humorous personality(性格詼諧)
  • Witty and funny(詼諧有趣)

Idioms

  • Humorous and full of wit(談吐詼諧)
  • Jesting and bantering(詼諧逗趣)
  • Witty and amusing(詼諧風趣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 詼 is associated with lighthearted humor and intellectual wit rather than crude comedy.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, witty humor was appreciated among scholars and literati.
  • The character combines the speech radical (言) with the component 灰, suggesting a playful or 'ash-colored' quality to speech.

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