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嘲 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to ridicule; to mock
used in 嘲哳[zhao1 zha1]
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to jeer at
to tease
to mock oneself
to try to cover up in an embarrassing situation
to sneer at
to mock and ridicule
to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
frigid irony and scorching satire
Notice where 嘲 sits in each complete thought.
You ought not to make fun of them.
Source: Tatoeba #1786003 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe not only ridiculed him, but also drove him out.
Source: Tatoeba #3380555 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe ridiculed him because of that thing.
Source: Tatoeba #1424223 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe was laughed at by his friends.
Source: Tatoeba #885407 · CC BY 2.0 FRThey laughed at my idea.
Source: Tatoeba #842467 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.