Senses
反语/ 反語 irony
Words used to express the opposite of their literal meaning, often for irony or sarcasm; same as 反话
反语/ 反語 fanqie
(bound form) An ancient method of Chinese pronunciation notation using two characters to spell a third; same as 反切
反语/ 反語 rhetorical question
A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer
反语/ 反語 prevarication
The use of ambiguous or evasive language to avoid telling the truth