(liāo) — (bound form) to tease, to provoke

Definition

Verb bound mostly to 拨 and 逗 in fixed phrases meaning to tease or provoke. Usually playful, not hostile — lighter than 激怒.

bound form
(bound form) to teaseto provoke

Examples

  • Tā xǐ huan liāo bō tā, gēn tā kāi wán xiào.
    He likes to tease her and joke with her.
  • Tā xǐ huan liāo dòu xiǎo hái zi.
    He likes to tease children.
  • Tā zǒng ài liāo bō tóng zhuō, rě dé duì fāng shēng qì.
    He always likes to tease his deskmate, making the other person angry.

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