俏皮话

俏皮話
qiàopíhuà
noun #22,007

Meanings

  1. 1 witticism
  2. 2 wisecrack
  3. 3 sarcastic remark
  4. 4 double entendre

Examples

Tā zǒng ài shuō qiàopíhuà, ràng dàjiā hōngtáng dàxiào.
He always loves to crack wise, making everyone burst out laughing.
Tā yòng yī jù qiàopíhuà huàjiě le gāngà de qìfēn.
She defused the awkward atmosphere with a witty remark.

Tips

usage
俏皮话 covers a range of clever or cheeky speech: jokes, witticisms, sarcastic asides, or sly double meanings. It is distinct from 笑话 (joke, set up for a punchline) — 俏皮话 is more spontaneous and wry. The tone can be playful or cutting depending on context.

Stroke Order

qiào
huà