Vocabulary

皮肉

irony; sarcasm; cynicism; satire

noun na-adjective adj-no
N2 freq #14

Example sentences

He smiled a cynical smile at me.

He always makes cynical remarks to me.

His ironical remarks are not directed at you.

His ironical remarks aren't directed at you.

His ironical remarks are not directed at you.

Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.

I resent your cynical remarks.

He was not aware that the praise was a satire in disguise.