jest; crack jokes (in opera); comic interlude
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(in traditional opera) to improvise comic lines; to jest; to banter
Originally theatrical jargon referring to comic improvisation by clown roles (丑角) in traditional Chinese opera. Most commonly encountered in the idiom 插科打诨. Can also refer to general jesting or clowning in a performance context.
Chǒu丑
jué角
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
chā插
kē科
dǎ打
hùn诨
，
yǐn引
dé得
guān观
zhòng众
hā哈
hā哈
dà大
xiào笑
。
The clown interspersed comic dialog and acts on stage, making the audience burst into laughter.
Tā他
shàn擅
cháng长
zài在
biǎo表
yǎn演
zhōng中
jí即
xìng兴
dǎ打
hùn诨
，
huó活
yuè跃
xiàn现
chǎng场
qì气
fēn氛
。
He is good at improvising jokes during performances to liven up the atmosphere.
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Xì戏
qǔ曲
zhōng中
de的
dǎ打
hùn诨
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xǐ喜
jù剧
biǎo表
xiàn现
shǒu手
fǎ法
。
Comic interludes in traditional opera are an important comedic performance technique.