谑近于虐 — “Joking that borders on or becomes a form of harm or cruelty”
谑近于虐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Joking that borders on or becomes a form of harm or cruelty”. Humor that causes discomfort or pain. Literally, “Jesting close to cruelty”.
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谑近于虐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他的玩笑总是没有分寸，常常让人感到不适，真是谑近于虐啊。
His jokes always lack a sense of proportion, often making people uncomfortable; it's truly joking bordering on cruelty.
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What does 谑近于虐 mean?
谑近于虐 (xuè jìn yú nüè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Joking that borders on or becomes a form of harm or cruelty”.
How do you pronounce 谑近于虐?
谑近于虐 is pronounced xuè jìn yú nüè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谑近于虐 literally mean?
Literally, 谑近于虐 means “Jesting close to cruelty”. It is used to mean “Joking that borders on or becomes a form of harm or cruelty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谑近于虐?
谑：开玩笑；虐：侵害，伤害。开玩笑近于伤害人