xiǎo
chǒu

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 小丑

小丑 means clown; comic performer (in traditional opera or circus); buffoon; vulgar person (who acts frivolously to curry favor). Pronounced xiǎo chǒu. HSK 7-9.

  • clown; comic performer (in traditional opera or circus)
  • buffoon; vulgar person (who acts frivolously to curry favor)
  • contemptible wretch; villain; petty person

Definitions & Examples

tuán
de
xiǎo
chǒu
hái
zi
dòu
de
xiào
 

The circus clown made the children laugh out loud.

Jīng
de
chǒu
jué
jiào
xiǎo
chǒu
 

The clown role in Beijing opera is also called 'xiaochou'.

shì
zhuān
mén
zài
tái
shàng
biǎo
yǎn
de
xiǎo
chǒu
er
 

He is a professional clown who performs on stage.