謿 (cháo) - To ridicule, mock, or satirize & to tease or make fun of someone.

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cháo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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謿 · cháo

To ridicule, mock, or satirize;

to tease or make fun of someone.

To ridicule, mock, or satirizeto tease or make fun of someone.

Usage highlights

To ridicule and mockTo satirize and mockMocking expressionRidiculing toneSatirical writingTo tease and mock

Synonyms

  • 嘲— to ridicule, mock (more common variant)
  • 讽— to satirize, ridicule
  • 讥— to ridicule, sneer at

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise, commend
  • 扬— to praise, extol

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He often mocks his classmates (謿笑同学).
  • The comedian satirizes social issues (謿讽社会问题).
  • Don't ridicule others' shortcomings (不要謿笑别人的缺点).
  • Her words contained subtle mockery (她的话带着謿讽).

Collocations

  • To ridicule and mock(謿笑)
  • To satirize and mock(謿讽)
  • Mocking expression(謿弄的表情)
  • Ridiculing tone(謿笑的语气)
  • Satirical writing(謿讽的文章)
  • To tease and mock(謿谑)

Idioms

  • To ridicule and mock(冷謿热讽)
  • Mocking and teasing(謿笑怒骂)
  • Bitter satire and scorching irony(辛辣的謿讽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a negative connotation of harsh criticism or mockery.
  • In literary tradition, it appears in satirical works and critical commentary.
  • Usage in modern Chinese is relatively rare, often replaced by the more common character 嘲.

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