This is the 7546th most frequent Chinese word.
讽刺
"讽刺" means "satire" or "to mock."
In this sentence, '讽刺' means 'satire', referring to a literary or artistic form that uses irony to criticize.
这篇文章通过幽默和讽刺批评了社会的不公平现象。
This article criticizes social injustice through humor and satire.
Here, '讽刺' describes a sarcastic tone, where the statement conveys the opposite of its literal meaning to mock.
他用充满讽刺的语气说道：‘真是个好主意！’
He said with a tone full of sarcasm: 'What a brilliant idea!'
In this context, '讽刺' refers to irony, a subtle form of expression containing criticism masked by politeness.