interject comic remarks; clown around
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to interject comic remarks and gestures; to clown around
neutralOriginally describes a comedic technique in traditional Chinese opera (xiqu). Now extended to describe similar behavior in other performances or everyday situations where someone makes jokes or acts silly to amuse an audience.
Tā他
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
shàn擅
cháng长
chā插
kē科
dǎ打
hùn诨
，
zǒng总
néng能
dòu逗
lè乐
guān观
zhòng众
。
He is good at clowning around on stage and always makes the audience laugh.
Huì会
yì议
qì气
fēn氛
tài太
chén沉
mèn闷
le了
，
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
chā插
kē科
dǎ打
hùn诨
tiáo调
jié节
yī一
xià下
。
The meeting atmosphere is too dull; we need someone to crack some jokes and lighten the mood.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xiàng相
sheng声
yǎn演
yuán员
chā插
kē科
dǎ打
hùn诨
de的
gōng功
fu夫
yī一
liú流
。
This crosstalk performer is first-rate at interjecting comic remarks.
Bú不
yào要
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
yán严
sù肃
tǎo讨
lùn论
de的
shí时
hòu候
chā插
kē科
dǎ打
hùn诨
。
Don't always clown around during serious discussions.