"take a joke" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 能开得起玩笑
• 能接受玩笑

Definition

当别人对你开玩笑时不生气或不被冒犯，能够轻松面对玩笑。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常指别人拿你开玩笑你不会生气，更多用于非正式和朋友间环境。“Can't take a joke”表达相反意思。不是指会讲笑话，而是对待笑话的态度。

Examples

He can take a joke and never gets angry when we tease him.

他很能**开得起玩笑**，从不因为我们取笑他而生气。

Some people can't take a joke and get upset easily.

有些人不太**能接受玩笑**，很容易生气。

If you want to work here, you need to take a joke sometimes.

如果你想在这里工作，有时候得**能开得起玩笑**。

Relax, you need to learn how to take a joke!

放轻松，你要学会**能接受玩笑**！

Don’t worry, I can take a joke—just don’t cross the line.

别担心，我**能开得起玩笑**——只要别太过分就行。

It's important to take a joke in good spirit, even if it's a little embarrassing.

即使有点尴尬，也要学会**轻松面对玩笑**。