话中带刺 — “To speak with sarcasm or veiled criticism”
话中带刺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with sarcasm or veiled criticism”. One's words carry a sting. Literally, “Words carry thorns/stings”.
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话中带刺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
话中带刺 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 话中带刺
他的话中带刺，让在场的每个人都感到有些不舒服。
His words carried a sting, making everyone present feel a bit uncomfortable.
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Synonyms of 话中带刺
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What does 话中带刺 mean?
话中带刺 (huà zhōng dài cì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with sarcasm or veiled criticism”.
How do you pronounce 话中带刺?
话中带刺 is pronounced huà zhōng dài cì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 话中带刺 literally mean?
Literally, 话中带刺 means “Words carry thorns/stings”. It is used to mean “to speak with sarcasm or veiled criticism”.
What is the Chinese definition of 话中带刺?
指话中包含着讥笑和讽刺。