开玩笑
Definition
(verb phr) Engaging in playful or humorous remarks or actions
Examples
“他开玩笑说要去月球旅行，我们都笑了。”
“别开玩笑了，我真得赶火车。”
Cut it out, I really have to catch a train.
“她在早餐店跟老板开玩笑，气氛一下子就轻松了。”
She joked with the owner at the breakfast shop, and the mood relaxed right away.
“下午三点，老王又开玩笑说自己要辞职去卖冰淇淋。”
At 3 p.m., Lao Wang joked again that he was quitting to sell ice cream.
“我知道你是在开玩笑，可这事别拿来吓我。”
I know you're joking, but don't scare me with that.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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