謴 (gùn) - To mock, ridicule, or tease someone & to make fun of in a playful or

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gùn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

謴 · gùn

To mock, ridicule, or tease someone;

to make fun of in a playful or derisive manner.

To mock, ridicule, or tease someoneto make fun of in a playful or

Usage highlights

Mock and ridiculeTease playfullyMock someoneRidicule and insultDeride and scornMake fun of

Synonyms

  • 嘲— to ridicule, mock
  • 讥— to satirize, ridicule
  • 讽— to satirize, mock
  • 笑— to laugh at, ridicule

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He often teases his younger sister (謴他的妹妹).
  • The students mocked the teacher's accent (謴老师口音).
  • Don't make fun of people's shortcomings (不要謴别人的缺点).
  • They ridiculed his failed attempt (他们謴他的失败尝试).

Collocations

  • Mock and ridicule(謴笑)
  • Tease playfully(戏謴)
  • Mock someone(謴人)
  • Ridicule and insult(謴辱)
  • Deride and scorn(嘲謴)
  • Make fun of(謴弄)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule(謴笑怒骂)
  • Playful teasing and joking(戏謴玩笑)
  • Mocking and scorning(嘲謴讥讽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing mocking or teasing behavior.
  • In traditional culture, excessive mocking was generally discouraged as impolite.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage compared to more common terms for mocking.

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