讪 (shàn) - to mock & to ridicule

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shàn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

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讪 · shàn

to mock;

to ridicule;

to slander;

embarrassed;

awkward;

ashamed

to mockto ridiculeto slander

Usage highlights

to mock and ridiculeembarrassed expressionto slander and defameawkward smileto feel ashamedto deride

Synonyms

  • 嘲笑— to laugh at; to mock
  • 讥笑— to ridicule; to sneer
  • 讽刺— to satirize; to ridicule

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt embarrassed (讪讪地) after being corrected.
  • She was ridiculed (被讪笑) by her classmates.
  • Don't mock (讪笑) others' mistakes.
  • He left with an awkward smile (讪笑).

Collocations

  • to mock and ridicule(讪笑)
  • embarrassed expression(讪讪)
  • to slander and defame(讪谤)
  • awkward smile(讪笑)
  • to feel ashamed(讪讪)
  • to deride(讪讥)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule(讪笑讥讽)
  • Embarrassed and awkward(讪讪不乐)
  • To slander and defame(讪谤诬蔑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries negative connotations of mockery and embarrassment in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional Confucian values, ridiculing others is considered improper behavior.
  • The speech radical (讠) indicates the character relates to verbal communication.

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