Definition
寒碜 is a colloquial word that can be an adjective meaning 'ugly' or 'shameful', or a verb meaning 'to ridicule, to make fun of'. Since the POS here is verb, all examples demonstrate the verbal sense — you use it when someone mocks or embarrasses another person, often publicly. In everyday speech the adjective sense is more common, but the verb is also used, especially in northern dialects.
v
to ridiculeto make fun ofto embarrass (socially)
Examples
- 寒碜,。Nǐ bié hán chěn tā le, tā gāng lái hái bù shúxī.Don't make fun of him; he just arrived and isn't familiar yet.
- 寒碜,。Tā dāngzhòng hán chěn wǒ, ràng wǒ hěn xià bù lái tái.She ridiculed me in public, making me feel very embarrassed.
- 寒碜。Tā zǒng xǐhuan yòng zhè jiàn shì lái hán chěn biérén.He always likes to use this matter to mock others.
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