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讽刺
fěngcì
Description
讽刺就是用话来说别人的坏处，常常是为了让人觉得可笑或不好。
这个词可以是动词，也可以是名词，用在说话和写文章的时候。
Meanings
讽刺fěngcì
to mock or ridicule with sharp words
他喜欢讽刺别人。
讽刺fěngcì
satire; ironic mockery (as a noun)
这篇文章充满讽刺。
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Notes
- Etymology
讽 (to satirize/hint) + 刺 (to prick/stab), together meaning verbal jabs.
- Nuance
harsher than 幽默; often implies criticism hidden in mocking words.
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