譏 (jī) - to ridicule & to mock

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jī ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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譏 · jī

to ridicule;

to mock;

to satirize;

to jeer at;

to criticize with sarcasm.

to ridiculeto mockto satirize

Usage highlights

to ridicule and laugh atsarcastic criticismto mock and deridesarcastic and sharpto ridicule and slanderbiting satire

Synonyms

  • 讽— to satirize; to mock indirectly
  • 嘲— to ridicule; to tease
  • 笑— to laugh at; to deride (in context)

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise; to commend
  • 誉— to praise; to eulogize

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He often ridicules others (讥笑别人).
  • The article satirizes social injustice (讥讽社会不公).
  • She faced mockery for her unconventional ideas (她的想法遭到讥嘲).
  • His words were full of sarcastic criticism (他的话带着讥刺).

Collocations

  • to ridicule and laugh at(讥笑)
  • sarcastic criticism(讥讽)
  • to mock and deride(讥嘲)
  • sarcastic and sharp(讥刺)
  • to ridicule and slander(讥诮)
  • biting satire(讥弹)

Idioms

  • Mocking the past and satirizing the present(讥古讽今)
  • Cold ridicule and hot satire(冷讥热讽)
  • Negative comments and ridicule(讥诮嘲弄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, '讥' was often used in political and social commentary to criticize corruption and folly.
  • The character reflects the traditional value of 'criticizing by indirection' (讽谏) as a way to advise rulers.
  • Modern usage retains the sense of pointed, often negative, social commentary or mockery.

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