irony in Chinese
irony in Chinese is 反語 — irony means a situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
irony in Chinese
反語
Pronounced: fǎn yǔ
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
What does "irony" mean?
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noun A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
"The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later."
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noun A way of speaking in which the literal words mean the opposite of what's intended, often for humorous or sarcastic effect.
""Lovely weather," she said with heavy irony as the rain poured down."
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irony in a sentence
- The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later.
- There's a certain irony in a locksmith locking himself out of his own house.
- "Lovely weather," she said with heavy irony as the rain poured down.
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What is "irony" in Chinese?
"irony" in Chinese is 反語. irony means: A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
How do you pronounce 反語?
"irony" in Chinese is 反語, pronounced "fǎn yǔ".
How do you use "irony" in a sentence?
Example: "The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later." In Chinese, "irony" is 反語.
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