to tease; to make fun of
取 (qǔ) · 8 strokes
Pictograph of a hand (又) grabbing an ear (耳). In ancient China, the ears of opponents in battle were cut off and collected as tokens of victory.
笑 (xiào) · 10 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound.