奚落 (xī luò) — to taunt, to ridicule (with a dismissive or contemptuous tone)
Definition
To ridicule someone in a cutting, contemptuous way — sharper and more hostile than 嘲笑 or 调侃 (which can be light/playful). 比 嘲弄 and 耻笑 more pointedly personal, aiming to belittle.
verb
to tauntto ridicule (with a dismissive or contemptuous tone)
Examples
- 奚落。Tā zài huì yì shàng bèi rén xī luò dé wú dì zì róng.He was taunted at the meeting until he wished the ground would swallow him.
- 奚落。Tā cóng bù xī luò bǐ zì jǐ chà de rén.She never ridicules people who are less capable than herself.
- 奚落，。Nǐ yòng zhè zhǒng yǔ qì xī luò tā, tā dāng rán bù gāo xìng le.If you taunt him with that tone, of course he'll be upset.
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