English–Chinese
“sarcasm” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfěng cì
Example
他的回答里带着明显的讽刺。tā de huí dá lǐ dài zhe míng xiǎn de fěng cì
His answer contained obvious sarcasm.
How to say “sarcasm” in Chinese
“Sarcasm” in Chinese is 讽刺 (fěng cì).
A pointed way of exposing what is foolish or wrong through ridicule, indirect attack, or a sharp contrast between words and intent.
Example sentences with 讽刺
他的文章充满了讽刺色彩。tā de wén zhāng chōng mǎn le fěng cì sè cǎi
His article is full of sarcastic overtones.
Tips for using 讽刺
- In conversation, it can describe the tone of a reply, while in books, films, or cartoons it can describe criticism aimed at a wider social problem.