翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
开玩笑 (kāi wánxiào) — how to say "to joke" in Chinese
开玩笑
To joke, to make fun
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Examples
他只是跟你开玩笑，不是真的生气，你别太紧张。
He's just joking with you, not really angry, don't be too nervous.
别开玩笑。
Don't joke.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to joke" in Chinese?
"to joke" in Chinese is 开玩笑 (kāi wánxiào).
What does 开玩笑 mean in English?
开玩笑 (kāi wánxiào) means "To joke, to make fun".
How is 开玩笑 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi wánxiào (written as kai wanxiao, kaiwanxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to joke" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开玩笑.
What HSK level is 开玩笑?
开玩笑 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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