English–Chinese
“make sarcastic remarks about” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwā kǔ
Example
别总是挖苦他，太伤人了。bié zǒng shì wā kǔ tā tài shāng rén le
Don't always make sarcastic remarks about him; it's too hurtful.
How to say “make sarcastic remarks about” in Chinese
“Make sarcastic remarks about” in Chinese is 挖苦 (wā kǔ).
Sharp words that dig into someone's sore spot with a mocking or dissatisfied edge.
Example sentences with 挖苦
他在会议上当众用笑话来挖苦同事，让人很尴尬。tā zài huì yì shàng dàng zhòng yòng xiào huà lái wā kǔ tóng shì ràng rén hěn gān gà
At the meeting, he publicly used jokes to mock a colleague, making everyone feel awkward.
Tips for using 挖苦
- In conversation, using this verb can signal criticism of the speaker's manner as well as the content of the comment, so it carries a clear negative judgment.