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to speak sarcastically · to make cutting remarks · also pr. wā ku

挖苦
wā kǔ
WordHSK 7-9
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You are always digging at me about my clothes.
你总是挖苦我的着装。
Tom is quite sarcastic.
汤姆真会挖苦人。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to taunt · to ridicule · to jeer at · to treat coldly · to abandon奚落xī luòto satirize · to ridicule · to mock讥讽jī fěng
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