HSK V7-9
Correct
挖苦
/ wākǔ /
Strokes
Definition
to speak sarcastically/to make cutting remarks
Example
As a Verb
speak sarcastically/ironically; make/have/take a dig (at); dig at; deride; jibe
1
Tā
他
běn
本
xiǎng
想
wākǔ
挖苦
nǐ
你
jī
几
gōu
句
,
dàn
但
bèi
被
wǒ
我
quànzhǐ
劝止
le
了
。
He tried to get in a few digs about you, but I quietened him.
2
Tā
他
guànyú
惯于
wākǔ
挖苦
rén
人
。
He was given to (using) sarcasm.
3
Bèi
被
wākǔ
挖苦
de
得
yǎkǒuwúyán
哑口无言
be struck dumb with sb's irony
4
Wākǔ
挖苦
cháoxiào
嘲笑
péngyou
朋友
dig and jeer at friends
5
Wākǔ
挖苦
biéren
别人
dig at sb