"jests" in Chinese (Traditional)
玩笑笑話
Definition
Jests 是為了讓人發笑而說的話或做的事；是玩笑或大多不是認真的幽默話語。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Jests” 較 “jokes” 正式或文學，多用於書面或古語。常見於片語 “in jest”（開玩笑地）。不用於描述惡意的戲弄。
Examples
He often jests with his friends after school.
他放學後常跟朋友開**玩笑**。
Her jests made everyone laugh at the party.
她的**玩笑**讓派對上的每個人都笑了。
Please do not take his jests seriously.
請不要把他的**玩笑**當真。
His harmless jests always lighten the mood in the office.
他那些無害的**玩笑**總是讓辦公室氣氛變輕鬆。
She brushed off his jests, knowing he meant no harm.
她沒有在意他的**玩笑**，因為知道他無惡意。
Even in tough times, he manages to slip in a few jests to keep spirits high.
即使在困難時期，他也能加幾句**玩笑**讓大家振奮起來。