讽刺

fěng cì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

用比喻、夸张等手法对人或事物进行揭露、批评或嘲笑，通常带有贬义。

To use metaphor, exaggeration, etc., to expose, criticize, or ridicule people or things, often with negative connotations.

既可作名词，也可作动词；常用于描述文学、言论或行为中带有批评或嘲笑的意味。

Can be used as a noun or verb; often used to describe the critical or mocking tone in literature, speech, or behavior.

1 这篇文章讽刺了社会上的不良现象。 (This article satirizes the negative phenomena in society.)
2 他说话总是带着讽刺的语气，让人很不舒服。 (He always speaks with a sarcastic tone, making people uncomfortable.)
3 这部电影通过幽默的方式讽刺了官场腐败。 (This movie satirizes official corruption in a humorous way.)
4 不要用讽刺的话伤害别人的感情。 (Don't hurt others' feelings with sarcastic words.)
5 他的讽刺艺术风格在文学界独树一帜。 (His satirical artistic style is unique in the literary world.)

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