English–Chinese
“make fun of” in Chinese
How to say “make fun of” in Chinese
“Make fun of” in Chinese is 取笑 (qǔ xiào).
Turning a person or thing into a target for laughter, often at that target's expense.
Example sentences with 取笑
不要因为别人的衣着而去取笑他们。bú yào yīn wèi bié rén de yī zhuó ér qù qǔ xiào tā men
Don't make fun of them for their clothes.
Tips for using 取笑
- English tease can sound friendly, but this verb usually suggests ridicule that puts the target down, so it is risky for affectionate joking.
Other Chinese words for “make fun of”
不要在背后嘲弄别人。bú yào zài bèi hòu cháo nòng bié rén
Don't make fun of other people behind their backs.
他在课堂上当众耻笑我。tā zài kè táng shàng dàng zhòng chǐ xiào wǒ
He made fun of me in front of the class.
不要讥笑别人的失误。bú yào jī xiào bié rén de shī wù
Don't make fun of other people's mistakes.