Definition & Meaning

2.(of something said) with a hint of irony; be sarcastic/barbed

Word usage

dài cì r

带 刺 儿

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1
v.be prickly
- dài cì r de tiě sī
  带刺儿的铁丝
  barbed wire
- dài cì r de huā
  带刺儿的花
  thorny flower
2
v.meta(of something said) with a hint of irony; be sarcastic/barbed
- yǒu yì jiàn jiù tí bié huà lǐ dài cì r
  有意见就提，别话里带刺儿。
  Speak open and frankly. Do not try to be ironic.
- tā shuō huà zǒng dài cì r
  他说话总带刺儿。
  There's always a sting in his words.
- shuō huà bié zǒng dài cì r
  说话别总带刺儿。
  Don't be sarcastic.

Word usage

Separable word
"带" and "刺儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 玫瑰带着刺儿，小心扎手。
  Be careful with the thorny roses.
- 有意见就提，话里带什么刺儿？
  Feel free to make a suggestion if you have one, don't be sarcastic.
- 我和他说话从来没有带过刺儿。
  I have never spoken to him with barbed words.

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