谑而虐 — “To joke or tease in a way that causes harm or offense”
谑而虐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to joke or tease in a way that causes harm or offense”. To be playfully cruel; teasing that borders on abuse. Literally, “tease and abuse; joke and harm”.
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谑而虐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他说话总是不注意分寸，有时会不自觉地“谑而虐”，让在场的人感到尴尬
He always speaks without much thought, sometimes inadvertently 'teasing to hurt,' making those present feel awkward.
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What does 谑而虐 mean?
谑而虐 (xuè ér nüè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to joke or tease in a way that causes harm or offense”.
How do you pronounce 谑而虐?
谑而虐 is pronounced xuè ér nüè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谑而虐 literally mean?
Literally, 谑而虐 means “tease and abuse; joke and harm”. It is used to mean “to joke or tease in a way that causes harm or offense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谑而虐?
谑：开玩笑；虐：侵害，伤害。开玩笑近于伤害人