逗人发笑

tā zǒng kě yǐ dòu rén fā xiào

他总可以逗人发笑。

He's always good for a laugh.

tā běn xiǎng dòu rén fā xiào fǎn dào bǎ rén dé zuì le

他本想逗人发笑，反倒把人得罪了。

In a misguided attempt to be funny, he manages only offensiveness.