謲 (càn) - To mock, ridicule, or speak sarcastically & to use biting or scornful language.

謲Tone 4

càn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

謲 · càn

To mock, ridicule, or speak sarcastically;

to use biting or scornful language.

To mock, ridicule, or speak sarcasticallyto use biting or scornful language.

Usage highlights

To ridicule and mockSarcastic speechTo slander and mockMocking and deridingScornful and sarcasticTo mock and insult

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 often ridicules others (常謲笑他人).
  • Her words were full of sarcasm (她的言语充满謲讽).
  • They engaged in mutual mockery (互相謲谤).

Collocations

  • To ridicule and mock(謲笑)
  • Sarcastic speech(謲言)
  • To slander and mock(謲谤)
  • Mocking and deriding(謲讥)
  • Scornful and sarcastic(謲诮)
  • To mock and insult(謲辱)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule(謲笑讥讽)
  • Sarcastic words and biting speech(謲言诮语)
  • Mutual slander and mockery(互相謲谤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing verbal conflict and scornful speech.
  • It represents a specific type of verbal aggression involving mockery and sarcasm.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but preserves classical linguistic nuance.

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