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banter in Chinese

banter in Chinese is 戏弄, 奏 — banter means light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.

banter in Chinese

戏弄
noun
Pronounced: xì nòng
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
verb
Pronounced: zòu
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.

What does "banter" mean?

  1. noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
    "There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff."
  2. verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.
    "The old friends bantered about whose cooking was worse."
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banter in a sentence

  • There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff.
  • The radio hosts kept up a stream of easy banter between songs.
  • The old friends bantered about whose cooking was worse.
  • She bantered with the waiter while deciding what to order.

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What is "banter" in Chinese?

"banter" in Chinese is 戏弄, 奏. banter means: Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.

How do you pronounce 戏弄?

"banter" in Chinese is 戏弄, pronounced "xì nòng".

How do you use "banter" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff." In Chinese, "banter" is 戏弄, 奏.

Are there other ways to say "banter" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "banter": 戏弄, 奏.

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