讥Tone 1

jī ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

讥 · jī

to ridicule;

to mock;

to satirize;

to criticize.

to ridiculeto mockto satirize

Usage highlights

to ridiculeto satirizemockeryto censureto criticize and laugh atsarcastic words

Synonyms

讽— to satirize
嘲— to mock
笑— to laugh at

Antonyms

赞— to praise
誉— to commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

He was ridiculed for his mistake (被人讥笑).
The article satirizes social phenomena (讥讽社会现象).
She couldn't stand the mockery (她无法忍受讥嘲).

Collocations

to ridicule(讥笑)
to satirize(讥讽)
mockery(讥嘲)
to censure(讥诮)
to criticize and laugh at(讥评)
sarcastic words(讥语)

Idioms

To ridicule and slander(讥诮诽谤)
To mock the past and satirize the present(讥古讽今)
To mock and criticize(讥评嘲讽)

Cultural background

Often used in literary and formal contexts to denote criticism or mockery.
In classical texts, it can imply subtle or indirect criticism rather than direct insult.

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