谑而不虐

Traditional form:

謔而不虐

Pinyin (reading):

xuè'érbùnüè

Definitions:

• to tease
• to mock sb without offending
• to banter

Characters:

• 谑 - to jeer
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 虐 - cruel, harsh, oppressive

Traditional characters:

• 謔 - to jeer
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 虐 - cruel, harsh, oppressive