"in jest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 开玩笑地

Definition

当你说某事“开玩笑地”，你并不是认真的，而是在开玩笑或说着轻松的话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“开玩笑地”常用来解释说话不是认真的，语气轻松。适用于玩笑、幽默，而非恶意讽刺。

Examples

I hope you know I said that in jest.

希望你知道我那句话是**开玩笑地**说的。

She made the comment in jest, not to hurt anyone.

她那个评论是**开玩笑地**说的，不是想伤害任何人。

Don't take what he said seriously; it was all in jest.

别把他说的话当真；那全是**开玩笑地**说的。

You can't be mad! I said it in jest, not to tease you.

别生气！我那是**开玩笑地**说的，并不是想取笑你。

Sometimes it's hard to tell if someone is speaking in jest or being serious.

有时很难分辨一个人是**开玩笑地**说还是认真的。

Honestly, that crazy idea was suggested in jest, but people loved it!

说真的，那个疯狂的想法最初是**开玩笑地**提出来的，但大家都喜欢！