恶搞

惡搞
ègǎo
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to parody / spoof
  2. 2 to make a joke at someone's expense

Examples

HSK 4
Bié ègǎo rénjiā le, tài guòfèn le.
Stop messing with them - it's out of line.
HSK 7-9
Wǎngshàng yǒurén ègǎo zhè shǒu zhǔtíqǔ.
Someone online made a spoof of this theme song.

Tips

culture
Entered mainstream Chinese internet around 2005-2006 via Hu Ge's 一个馒头引发的血案, a parody cut of the film 无极. 恶搞 became the native word for video mashups, meme edits and parody culture. Related: 整活 (to clown around), 鬼畜 (chaotic remix edits).

Stroke Order

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gǎo