Chinese phrase
开个玩笑 kāi gè wán xiào
Meaning
just kidding
When to use it
It says that a remark was only meant as a joke. It often reassures the listener after playful teasing or an untrue statement.
Example dialogue
你刚才那话是真的吗？ nǐ gāng cái nà huà shì zhēn de ma
Was what you said just now true?
不是，我开个玩笑，别放在心上。 bú shì wǒ kāi gè wán xiào bié fàng zài xīn shàng
No, I was just kidding. Don't take it to heart.