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寻开心

尋開心
xún kāixīn
verb #17,049

Meanings

  1. 1 to make fun of someone
  2. 2 to seek amusement
  3. 3 to tease

Characters

寻
xún
to seek; to look for
开
kāi
to open
心
xīn
heart
寻 (to seek) + 开心 (happy; amused). Literally 'to seek amusement' - finding entertainment, often at someone else's expense.

Examples

HSK 2
别拿我寻开心！
Bié ná wǒ xún kāixīn!
Don't make fun of me!
HSK 4
他就是喜欢拿别人寻开心。
Tā jiùshì xǐhuan ná biérén xún kāixīn.
He just likes to amuse himself at other people's expense.

Tips

usage
Often used in the pattern 拿...寻开心, meaning 'to make fun of someone.' It implies lighthearted teasing rather than malicious mockery.

Stroke Order

寻 xún
开 kāi
心 xīn