to tease; to make fun of

qǔ xiào

q+ǚ·3rd tonex+iào·4th tone

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They made fun of Jack's haircut.

他们取笑了傑克的髮型。

The boy made fun of the girl.

这个男孩取笑了这个女孩。

She made fun of her husband.

她取笑了她的丈夫。

We made fun of him about this.

我们取笑了他这一点。

If you dress like that at your age, you'll make a fool of yourself.

你现在这个年纪，穿成这个样子，会给人取笑的。

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