取笑

qǔxiào

verb HSK 7-9 #5,063

Meanings

Literally 'to take laughter (from someone)' - to make fun of

HSK 2

同学们经常取笑他。

Tóngxué men jīngcháng qǔxiào tā.

His classmates often ridicule him.

HSK 7-9

不要取笑别人的口音。

Bùyào qǔxiào biéren de kǒuyīn.

Don't make fun of other people's accents.

usage

取笑 implies laughing at someone in a mocking way. Compare with 嘲笑 which is harsher and more contemptuous, and 开玩笑 which is lighthearted joking.

取 qǔ

笑 xiào