Meaning
嘲笑 means to laugh at someone in a mean or scornful way, showing contempt or disrespect. It implies mocking someone's weaknesses, mistakes, or misfortunes rather than laughing with them in good humor. This word carries a negative connotation and describes unkind behavior.
Usage
嘲笑 is used in situations where someone is being ridiculed or made fun of cruelly. It often appears in contexts discussing bullying, disrespect, or social criticism. Native speakers use it to describe behavior that is considered rude or hurtful, and it's more formal than casual teasing words.
Examples
- 01他因为口音被同学嘲笑，感到很难过。, .He was mocked by his classmates because of his accent and felt very sad.
- 02我们不应该嘲笑那些努力尝试的人。.We should not ridicule those who are trying hard.
Characters
Common collocations
- 遭到嘲笑to be subjected to ridicule
- 受人嘲笑to be ridiculed by others
- 嘲笑别人to mock others
Antonyms
Origin
The character 嘲 contains the mouth radical (口) indicating speech-related meaning, combined with 朝 which provides the pronunciation. Together with 笑 (laugh), the compound emphasizes mocking laughter directed at others.