谐戏

諧戲

xiéxì

verb

Meanings

1 to joke
2 to jest
3 to banter playfully

Characters

harmonious, humorous

Examples

他喜欢与朋友谐戏取乐。

Tā xǐhuān yǔ péngyǒu xiéxì qǔlè.

He enjoys joking around with friends for fun.

席间他不时谐戏几句,气氛十分轻松。

Xíjiān tā bùshí xiéxì jǐ jù, qìfēn shífēn qīngsōng.

He cracked jokes throughout the meal, keeping the mood very relaxed.

Tips

register

Literary/formal. In modern speech use 开玩笑 (kāiwánxiào) or 调侃 (tiáokǎn) instead. 谐戏 is the kind of word you meet in classical prose or essays.

Stroke Order

谐 xié

戏 xì