悝
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Meaning: to laugh at
💡 Think 'Kui' sounds like 'quip' – a witty remark that mocks.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a lively Beijing hutong, an elderly man overhears a group of friends joking about a clumsy neighbor. He shakes his head and says, 'Don't 悝 (kuī) him—everyone makes mistakes.' The character 悝 means 'to laugh at' or 'to mock,' often in a lighthearted, non-malicious way. It appears in classical texts but is rare in modern usage, typically replaced by 嘲笑. Its radical 忄 (heart) hints at the emotional sting of ridicule.
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