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)
Examples
- 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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