揶揄 (yé yú) — to ridicule, to deride (formal/literary)

Definition

A formal/literary verb meaning 'to ridicule or mock' — typically through subtle, often sarcastic teasing rather than blunt insults. Common in writing and journalism, not in casual speech.

verb
to ridiculeto deride (formal/literary)

Beispiele

  • 揶揄
    Tā de chuān zhuó bèi tóng shì yé yú.
    His clothing was ridiculed by colleagues.
  • 揶揄
    Bú yào yé yú bié rén de quē diǎn.
    Don't ridicule others' shortcomings.
  • 揶揄
    Zhè piān bào dào duì míng rén jìn xíng le yé yú.
    This report ridiculed celebrities.

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