Taxonomy of meanings for 嘲:　　

  • 嘲 cháo (OC: rtaaw MC: ʈɯau) 陟交切 平 廣韻：【言相調也陟交切五 】
    • MOCK
      • vtoNmock Han, YANGXIONG; HANSHU writes 啁.
    • SING
      • TEASE

        Additional information about 嘲

        說文解字: 　　 【嘲】，謔也。从口、朝聲。 【《漢書》通用啁。】 【陟交切】

          Criteria
        • MOCK

          1. The most general word for mockery is cháo 嘲, but this word is exceedingly rare in pre-Buddhist literature.

          2. Jī 譏 adds an element of criticism to that of mockery.

          3. Xiào 笑 refers to non-verbalised mockery through sneering.

          4. Nòng 弄 adds the nuance of practical teasing to that of mockery.

          5. Tíáo 調, huī 詼, and xié 諧 refer to teasing mild mockery.