谑而不虐

Traditional: 謔而不虐

xuè ér bù nüè

Dictionary entry

to tease

What does 谑而不虐 mean?

谑而不虐 (xuè ér bù nüè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to tease

2to mock sb without offending

3to banter

Character breakdown

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谑xuèjoy · to joke 而érand · as well as 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-虐nüè(bound form) brutal; oppressive; harsh · (literary) disaster; catastrophe

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How to pronounce 谑而不虐

谑而不虐

xuè ér bù nüè

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