谐戏

諧戲

xiéxì

verb

Meanings

1 to joke
2 to jest
3 to banter playfully

Characters

harmonious, humorous

Examples

HSK 6

他喜欢与朋友谐戏取乐。

Tā xǐhuān yǔ péngyǒu xiéxì qǔlè.

He enjoys joking around with friends for fun.

HSK 7-9

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 or 调侃 instead. 谐戏 is the kind of word you meet in classical prose or essays.

Stroke Order

谐 xié

戏 xì