嘲 cháo to deride
to deride; to jeer at; to ridicule; to scorn
How to remember 嘲: 口 mouth + 朝 to face = to deride. At the derby the rival fans open their mouths and turn to face each other, ready to deride the losers.
Component breakdown
嘲 = 口 mouth + 朝 to face
- 口 mouth
- 朝 to face
At the derby the rival fans open their mouths and turn to face each other, ready to deride the losers.
How it is used
- Bound morpheme 'to mock/ridicule' - 嘲笑 (cháoxiào) laugh at, 嘲弄 (cháonòng) taunt, 讥嘲 (jīcháo) sneer at.
- 自嘲 (zìcháo) = to mock oneself. Stronger and more hostile than gentle teasing 开玩笑 (kāi wánxiào).