调戏

調戲

tiáoxì

verb #13,253

Meanings

1 to take liberties with (a woman); to harass; to tease provocatively

Characters

to tease; to provoke; to flirt

to play; drama; to joke

Examples

HSK 7-9

调戏他人是违法行为。

Tiáoxì tārén shì wéifǎ xíngwéi.

Harassing others is illegal.

HSK 7-9

他因调戏女同事被开除了。

Tā yīn tiáoxì nǚ tóngshì bèi kāichú le.

He was fired for harassing a female colleague.

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调戏 carries a strong negative connotation and implies sexual harassment or unwanted advances. It's commonly seen in legal contexts and news reports.

Stroke Order

调 tiáo

戏 xì