嘲弄 cháonòng to tease
to tease; to poke fun at; to make fun of
How to remember 嘲弄: 嘲 to deride + 弄 do = to tease.
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How it is used
- To mock / poke fun at - 嘲弄别人 (cháonòng biérén) ridicule others; 被命运嘲弄 (bèi mìngyùn cháonòng) toyed with by fate.
- Implies teasing that belittles; near 嘲笑 (cháoxiào) but with a nuance of playing with/making sport of someone. Written-leaning.
Example sentences
- 你别嘲弄他们。 Nǐbié cháonòng tāmen.You ought not to make fun of them.