诮 (qiào) - To blame, reproach, ridicule, or mock & to criticize sarcastically.

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qiào ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

器情

诮 · qiào

To blame, reproach, ridicule, or mock;

to criticize sarcastically.

To blame, reproach, ridicule, or mockto criticize sarcastically.

Usage highlights

To ridiculeTo blame and reprimandTo mock and insultSarcastic ridiculeTo reproach and blameTo satirize and mock

Synonyms

  • 责— to blame, reproach
  • 讥— to ridicule, satirize
  • 嘲— to mock, ridicule
  • 讽— to satirize, mock

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He reproached his friend for being late (诮他迟到).
  • She mocked his foolish behavior (诮笑他的愚蠢行为).
  • The teacher criticized the student's careless mistake (诮责学生的粗心错误).

Collocations

  • To ridicule(诮笑)
  • To blame and reprimand(诮责)
  • To mock and insult(诮辱)
  • Sarcastic ridicule(讥诮)
  • To reproach and blame(诮让)
  • To satirize and mock(讽诮)

Idioms

  • To receive blame and ridicule(受诮)
  • To face reproach and mockery(遭人诮骂)
  • To endure sarcastic criticism(忍受讥诮)

Cultural background

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  • In classical Chinese literature, 诮 often appears in contexts of social criticism and moral judgment.
  • The character reflects traditional values where public shaming and verbal reproach were used as social controls.
  • In modern usage, 诮 is considered literary and formal, rarely used in casual conversation.

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