自 我 解 嘲

zì wǒ jiě cháodictionary entry

to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

自我解嘲自我解嘲 [zi4 wo3 jie3 chao2] /to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor/

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Character information

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自
zì
(bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course
我
wǒ
I / me / my
解
jiě
to divide / to break up / to split / to separate / to dissolve / to solve / to melt / to remove / to untie / to loosen / to open / to emancipate / to explain / to understand / to know / a solution / a dissection
jiè
to transport under guard
xiè
acrobatic display (esp. on horseback) (old)
Xiè
surname Xie
嘲
cháo
to ridicule / to mock
zhāo
used in 嘲哳[zhāo zhā]

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