谑（謔）xuè [书] （开玩笑） crack a joke; banter; tease: 戏 ～ banter; tease
◆谑而不虐 joke without hurting anyone; sly humour free from malice; tease without embarrassing; 谑近于虐 He jokes (in order) to wound.; 谑浪笑敖with scornful words and jeering smiles; perpetrate a joke |