gei1 zaau1譏嘲讥嘲

Jyutpinggei1 zaau1

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Definition

To tease, mock, or ridicule.

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How it's used

Carries a formal or written tone that feels slightly out of place in casual, everyday speech. Native speakers typically prefer more direct, colloquial verbs like 窒 or 揶揄 when describing someone being teased or ridiculed in a social setting. Use this word primarily in descriptive writing or when discussing the act of mockery in a more serious context.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日gei1譏zaau1嘲jan4人dei6哋ge3嘅daa2打baan6扮。

He is always mocking other people's outfits.

nei5你m4唔hou2好zoi3再gei1譏zaau1嘲keoi5佢laa3喇，keoi5佢hou2好m4唔hoi1開sam1心㗎。

Stop mocking him, he is very upset.

Common phrases

laang1冷jin4言gei1譏zaau1嘲

cold and mocking remarks

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb used in banter, but it implies a more malicious or deliberate intent to belittle someone. It is not suitable for lighthearted teasing between friends.