Definition
诨名 refers to a nickname, but specifically a humorous, teasing, or derogatory one — often a 'sworn name' or playful moniker given by friends or the public, unlike the neutral or affectionate 'nickname' (which is 昵称). It usually carries a tone of informality or mild mockery, and you'll encounter it in literature, gossip, or casual speech.
n.
playful or mocking nicknameepithet
Examples
- 诨名“”。Tā xiǎoshíhou yǒu gè hùn míng jiào "Xiǎo Pàng".He had a nickname in childhood called 'Little Fatty'.
- 诨名。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō gěi měi gè juésè dōu qǐ le hùn míng.This novel gives every character a nickname.
- 诨名。Dàjiā sīxià dōu jiào tā nàge bù hǎotīng de hùn míng.Everyone privately calls him that unpleasant nickname.
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