Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「謔而不虐」 for better learning.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「謔而不虐」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Tease: to joke. Make jokes without embarrassing others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huò ér bù nuè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yeuk6 yi4 bat1 yeuk6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

