斗牙拌齿 — “To engage in playful banter or witty repartee”

斗牙拌齿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in playful banter or witty repartee”. To tease or provoke with light-hearted words.

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斗牙拌齿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
斗	dòu	4	fight, struggle, contend
牙	yá	4	tooth tusk broker
拌	bàn	8	mix or stir together
齿	chǐ	8	teeth, cogs, age, disdain

他们俩每次见面，总是喜欢斗牙拌齿，用幽默的言语互相调侃。

Every time they met, the two of them always enjoyed engaging in playful banter, teasing each other with humorous remarks.

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What does 斗牙拌齿 mean?

斗牙拌齿 (dòu yá bàn chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in playful banter or witty repartee”.

How do you pronounce 斗牙拌齿?

斗牙拌齿 is pronounced dòu yá bàn chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 斗牙拌齿?

犹言斗口齿。以戏言相挑逗。斗，通“逗”。