嘲弄 (cháo nòng): to tease; to poke fun at; to make fun of

Classmates should not tease a child who stutters; that would make him feel even more inferior.

He often teases me about my new haircut, but I don't get angry at all, because I know he's just joking.

At the meeting, the manager mocked Xiao Li's proposal, which made Xiao Li feel very embarrassed.

She always teased her younger brother for being timid, and as a result, he became less and less talkative.

Don't tease others about their shortcomings; it's impolite and will hurt each other's feelings.

Because he is overweight, he is often teased by classmates, so he is very afraid of going to school.