调侃 (tiáo kǎn): to ridicule; to tease; to mock; idle talk; chitchat

His colleagues often tease him for bringing lunch every day, but he never gets angry; instead, he laughs and says his own cooking is the healthiest.

My friend teased me that my new haircut looks like a watermelon rind; I pretended to chase her angrily, but actually I found it hilarious.

Online, people often comment on celebrities' outfits in a teasing way, but sometimes such jokes can hurt the person involved.

He joked that his Chinese is only good enough to order food, but during his trip he could chat happily with the locals.

Mom teased Dad that his cooking was too salty; Dad scratched his head sheepishly and said he would definitely use less salt next time.