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.
"It was a cruel irony that the fitness instructor was the one who broke his leg."
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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.
"When he said "Great job" after I dropped the tray, the irony was obvious."
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irony in a sentence
- It was a cruel irony that the fitness instructor was the one who broke his leg.
- The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later.
- When he said "Great job" after I dropped the tray, the irony was obvious.
- Her writing is full of gentle irony, and readers often smile at what she leaves unsaid.
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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: "It was a cruel irony that the fitness instructor was the one who broke his leg." In Chinese, "irony" is 反語.
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