谑而近虐 — “Joking or teasing that goes too far”
谑而近虐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Joking or teasing that goes too far”. Bordering on cruelty or causing genuine distress. Literally, “Jesting that approaches cruelty”.
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谑而近虐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
谑而近虐 Character Breakdown
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开玩笑要掌握分寸，切不可谑而近虐，以免伤害他人的感情。
One should know the proper limits when making jokes; never let your teasing border on cruelty, lest you hurt others' feelings.
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What does 谑而近虐 mean?
谑而近虐 (xuè ér jìn nüè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Joking or teasing that goes too far”.
How do you pronounce 谑而近虐?
谑而近虐 is pronounced xuè ér jìn nüè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谑而近虐 literally mean?
Literally, 谑而近虐 means “Jesting that approaches cruelty”. It is used to mean “Joking or teasing that goes too far”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谑而近虐?
谑：开玩笑；虐：侵害，伤害。开玩笑近于伤害人