Definition & Meaning

1.join in (a game, etc.) just to please others; cater to another's taste

2.make a joke about; poke fun at; make fun of

Word usage

còu qù r

凑 趣 儿

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1
v.join in (a game, etc.) just to please others; cater to another's taste
- shuō xiē còu qù r huà
  说些凑趣儿话
  say what others want to hear
synonym
tǎo hǎo讨好
2
v.make a joke about; poke fun at; make fun of
- méi shì r de shí hou jiě mèi men zài yī qǐ còu qù r
  没事儿的时候姐妹们在一起凑趣儿。
  The girls joke around when they have free time together.
- wèi le còu qù r
  为了凑趣儿
  just for fun
synonym
dòu lè r逗乐儿 dòu qù r逗趣儿 dòu xiào r逗笑儿

Word usage

Separable word
"凑" and "趣儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 大家哄笑起来，七嘴八舌地凑着趣儿。
  Everyone started laughing, chatting for fun.
- 你拿我凑什么趣儿？
  Why are you poking fun at me?

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