Definition
讽刺 (fěngcì) means to mock or satirize using irony, sarcasm, or indirect criticism — it is a versatile word for both societal satire and personal mockery. It is less direct than 嘲笑 (cháoxiào, direct ridicule) and less harsh than 讥笑 (jīxiào, sneer), but more pointed than 调侃 (tiáokǎn, playful teasing).
verb
to satirizeto mock (using irony or ridicule to criticize)
Examples
- 讽刺。Zhè piān mànhuà fěng cì le shèhuì shàng de bù gōngpíng xiànxiàng.This cartoon satirizes the unfair phenomena in society.
- 讽刺，。Tā shuōhuà zǒng shì dài diǎn fěng cì, ràng rén tīng le bú tài shūfu.He always speaks with a bit of mockery, making people feel uncomfortable.
- 讽刺，。Bié fěng cì wǒ le, wǒ zhīdào zìjǐ zuò de bú gòu hǎo.Don't mock me — I know I didn't do well enough.
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