an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation
打趣的话
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after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan .打趣一番之后,我接着讲了一个计划的提纲。
a mild joke
小玩笑
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he laughed at his own pleasantry .他被自己开的小玩笑给逗笑了。
"late 16th cent.: from French