讽刺 (fěng cì) — to satirize, to mock (using irony or ridicule to criticize)
Definition
讽刺 is a more literary, often written-register word for using irony or ridicule to criticize something (injustice, society, behavior). Stronger and more pointed than the playful 调侃 or the casual 嘲笑 — it implies a critical edge, not just teasing.
verb
to satirizeto mock (using irony or ridicule to criticize)
Examples
- 讽刺。Zhè piān màn huà fěng cì le shè huì shàng de bù gōng píng xiàn xiàng.This cartoon satirizes the unfair phenomena in society.
- 讽刺，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì dài diǎn fěng cì, ràng rén tīng le bú tài shū fu.He always speaks with a bit of mockery, making people feel uncomfortable.
- 讽刺，。Bié fěng cì wǒ le, wǒ zhī dào zì jǐ zuò dé bú gòu hǎo.Don't mock me — I know I didn't do well enough.
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