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讽刺 (fěng cì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

讽刺 (fěng cì) is a Chinese word: to satirize, to mock. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 讽刺

动 dòng verb

to satirize, to mock

他用幽默的方式讽刺社会现象。

tā yòng yōu mò de fāng shì fěng cì shè huì xiàn xiàng

He uses humor to satirize social phenomena.

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Word breakdown

讽 fěng — indirect criticism or mockery through subtle means

刺 cì — sharp, piercing quality of the criticism; cutting or biting

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 刺激 cì jī — stimulate HSK 5
    • 刺 prick, pierce (the sharp action)
    • 激 arouse, excite (the response provoked)
    Example

    这个游戏能刺激孩子们的想象力。

    zhè ge yóu xì néng cì jī hái zi men de xiǎng xiàng lì

    This game can stimulate children's imagination.

  • 2 冲刺 chōng cì — to sprint HSK 7
    • 冲 rush, dash forward
    • 刺 pierce through, burst forward
    Example

    运动员在最后一圈开始冲刺。

    yùn dòng yuán zài zuì hòu yī quān kāi shǐ chōng cì

    The athlete starts sprinting in the last lap.

  • 3 刺眼 cì yǎn — glaring HSK 7
    • 刺 to pierce, to irritate
    • 眼 eye
    Example

    阳光太刺眼了。

    yáng guāng tài cì yǎn le

    The sunlight is too glaring.

  • 4 刺绣 cì xiù — to embroider HSK 7
    • 刺 to pierce, to prick (the action of needle piercing through fabric)
    • 绣 to embroider, decorative stitching
    Example

    我奶奶会刺绣漂亮的图案。

    wǒ nǎi nai huì cì xiù piào liang de tú àn

    My grandmother can embroider beautiful patterns.

  • 5 刺耳 cì ěr — ear-piercing, harsh, grating HSK 7
    • 刺 to pierce, to irritate
    • 耳 ear
    Example

    突然的刹车声刺耳极了。

    tū rán de shā chē shēng cì ěr jí le

    The sudden brake sound was extremely ear-piercing.

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Structure & writing
1 讽 fěng — to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo

讽 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 风 fēng — wind; the phenomenon of moving air caused by differences in air pressure
风 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
疯 fēng insane; mentally deranged
HSK 6
飘 piāo to flutter or dance in the wind
HSK 7
讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 飙 biāo (lit.) violent windstorm

Stroke order

2 刺 cì — to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something)

刺 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 朿 cì — thorn or spine on a plant
朿 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something)
HSK 6
策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume
HSK 7
枣 zǎo jujube fruit; Chinese date 棘 jí jujube tree (deciduous shrub with thorny stems, yellow-green flowers, small sour fruit, seeds used medicinally)
2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

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