to taunt, jeer at, or satirize someone's weaknesses with sharp words

Xi Xiaobo (1910-1977), a famous Beijing opera star known as one of the [[四大须生|四大鬚生|si4 da4 xu1 sheng1]] (Four Great Beards)

how does it compare to; what is it like in comparison to

A traditional bowed string instrument originating from the Xi people during the Tang dynasty; it is an early ancestor of the [[二胡|二胡|er4 hu2]] with two strings and a wooden soundbox.

Old place name in the state of Yan during the Warring States Period, located in what is now modern Beijing

how does it compare, or would it be better to; used to ask for an opinion or a comparison in literary contexts

(literary) A young male servant or page; a boy attendant

literary interrogative phrase meaning how about or what would it be like

a young male servant or page; a boy slave

(literary) from where; from what place

ancient nomadic ethnic group in northern China related to the Khitans, prominent from the third to the tenth century

Qi Xi (c. 620-550 BC), a minister of the [[晋国|晉國|jin4 guo2]] state during the Spring and Autumn period

Qi Xi's recommendation; recommending the best person for the job regardless of personal feelings or factional loyalty

(bound form) a Chinese compound surname