讥笑

jī xiào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to sneer

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 赞美 zàn měi 赞美 zàn měi to admire 讥笑表示轻蔑地嘲笑，赞美表示称赞颂扬: to admire

Related words

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• 讽刺 fěng cì 讽刺 fěng cì to satirize 讥笑是用言辞讥讽嘲笑，讽刺是用比喻、夸张等手法揭露或批评: to satirize
• 冷笑 lěng xiào 冷笑 lěng xiào to sneer 讥笑是用言辞，冷笑是用表情表示轻蔑: to sneer

Synonyms

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• 嘲笑 cháo xiào 嘲笑 cháo xiào to jeer at 讥笑侧重于用尖刻的言辞讥讽，嘲笑更侧重于用言语或表情表示轻蔑: to jeer at

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将‘讥笑’与‘讥讽’混淆：‘讥笑’侧重于笑和轻视，‘讥讽’侧重于用含蓄的话指责。

Formality

讥笑常用于书面语，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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不要 讥笑 别人的错误。

Don't sneer at others' mistakes.

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Child Words of 讥笑

• 笑 笑 xiào: to laugh; to smile
• 讥 讥 jī: to ridicule