謯 (jiē) - To mock, ridicule, or jeer at someone & to speak in a scornful or derisive manner.

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jiē ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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謯 · jiē

To mock, ridicule, or jeer at someone;

to speak in a scornful or derisive manner.

To mock, ridicule, or jeer at someoneto speak in a scornful or derisive manner.

Usage highlights

to mock and laughscornful ridiculeto ridicule and insultto mock and scoldto deride and laugh atscornful words

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise, commend
  • 誉— to praise, honor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was mocked by his classmates (被同学謯笑).
  • Don't ridicule others' shortcomings (不要謯笑别人的缺点).
  • She spoke with a scornful tone (她用謯讽的语气说话).

Collocations

  • to mock and laugh(謯笑)
  • scornful ridicule(謯讽)
  • to ridicule and insult(謯辱)
  • to mock and scold(謯骂)
  • to deride and laugh at(謯嘲)
  • scornful words(謯言)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule relentlessly(謯笑不止)
  • Full of scorn and derision(謯讽满腹)
  • To ridicule someone's foolishness(謯人之愚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a negative connotation of verbal mockery and scorn.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, excessive mocking or ridiculing others was considered improper behavior.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing scornful speech or derisive commentary.

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