挖苦

wā kǔ

Dictionary entry

to speak sarcastically

What does 挖苦 mean?

挖苦 (wā kǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to speak sarcastically

2to make cutting remarks

3also pr. [wa1 ku5]

Character breakdown

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挖wāto dig · to excavate 苦kǔbitter · hardship

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How to pronounce 挖苦

挖苦

wā kǔ

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