English–Chinese
“tease” in Chinese
How to say “tease” in Chinese
“Tease” in Chinese is 逗 (dòu).
Lighthearted behavior that turns an interaction into laughter, either by gently teasing someone or by entertaining them.
Example sentences with 逗
哥哥常常逗孩子们开心。gē gē cháng cháng dòu hái zi men kāi xīn
My older brother often entertains the children.
Tips for using 逗
- English tease can suggest hurtful annoyance, while this everyday Chinese verb often describes light joking between people who are comfortable together.
Other Chinese words for “tease”
别总是调侃他，他会生气。bié zǒng shì tiáo kǎn tā tā huì shēng qì
Don't always tease him; he'll get angry.