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挖苦

HSK 7-9

wāku

tease severely; be sarcastic

Alternative translations

  • railler

Explanation

to make cutting remarks; also pr. [wa1 ku5]

Examples

他总是挖苦我。

tā zǒngshì wāku kēng.

He always teases me.

她说话很尖酸刻薄,总是在挖苦别人。

tā huàshuō hěn jiānci kèshe, zǒngshì zài wāku bùrén.

She is very sharp and sarcastic, always teasing others.