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耻笑

chǐ xiào

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to sneer at sb
  • to ridicule

Definition

耻笑是指因为觉得某人或某事可笑而公开地嘲笑或讥讽。

To mock or ridicule someone or something publicly because it is considered laughable or shameful.

Usage

通常用于表达对他人行为、外貌或错误的轻蔑和嘲笑，带有贬义色彩。

Often used to express contempt and mockery towards others' actions, appearance, or mistakes, with a negative connotation.

Examples

  • 1 他因为穿错了衣服而被同学们耻笑。 (He was mocked by classmates for wearing the wrong clothes.)
  • 2 不要耻笑别人的缺点，每个人都有自己的不足。 (Don't ridicule others' shortcomings; everyone has their own flaws.)
  • 3 她的演讲虽然不完美，但也不该受到耻笑。 (Although her speech was not perfect, it should not be ridiculed.)
  • 4 对于失败者，我们不应耻笑，而应给予鼓励。 (For those who fail, we should not mock them but give encouragement.)
  • 5 他的行为如此荒谬，难怪会被人耻笑。 (His behavior was so absurd that it's no wonder he was mocked.)

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