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fengci · /fěng cì/
讽刺
fengci/fěng cì/noun
ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor
讽刺；挖苦
Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.
常说反话；语气决定是幽默还是刻薄。
Examples
The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.
Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.
He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.
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