Definition
讥笑 means 'to sneer' or 'to mock with contempt' — it emphasizes a disdainful, scornful attitude. Compared to 嘲笑 (general mockery) and 调侃 (playful teasing), 讥笑 carries a stronger sense of looking down on someone. It is similar in tone to 耻笑 (ridicule with shame), but 讥笑 focuses more on sneering contempt.
verb
to sneerto mock
Easily confused
- 绩效jì xiàosound-alikeperformance, results (in a work, business, or organizational context)
Examples
- 讥笑。Tā bù yīnggāi jī xiào biérén de nǔlì.He shouldn't sneer at others' efforts.
- 讥笑，。Tāmen jī xiào le wǒ de xiǎngfǎ, ràng wǒ hěn nánguò.They sneered at my idea and made me very sad.
- 讥笑。Tóngxué de jī xiào bìng méiyǒu ràng tā fàngqì.His classmates' sneering did not make him give up.
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