comic routine; skit; joke
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a short performance or routine; sketch
Originally referred to a complete, standalone segment in traditional Chinese performing arts like xiangsheng (crosstalk) and storytelling. Now commonly used more broadly.
Zhè这
wèi位
xiàng相
sheng声
yǎn演
yuán员
zuì最
shàn擅
cháng长
shuō说
chuán传
tǒng统
duàn段
zi子
。
This crosstalk performer is best at delivering traditional routines.
Wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
，
tā他
biǎo表
yǎn演
le了
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
dān单
kǒu口
xiàng相
sheng声
duàn段
zi子
。
At the evening party, he performed a very brilliant stand-up comedy routine.
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Píng评
shū书
yì艺
rén人
měi每
tiān天
zài在
chá茶
guǎn馆
shuō说
yī一
duàn段
shū书
，
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gè个
wán完
zhěng整
de的
duàn段
zi子
。
A storytelling artist tells a segment of a story daily at the teahouse, which is a complete performance piece.
noun
a joke or humorous anecdote; meme
informalModern, often internet slang usage. Refers to a short, humorous piece of text, image, or video shared online.
Tā他
zài在
qún群
lǐ里
fā发
le了
yī一
gè个
tè特
bié别
gǎo搞
xiào笑
de的
duàn段
zi子
。
He posted a particularly funny joke in the group chat.
Zhè这
gè个
wǎng网
luò络
duàn段
zi子
zuì最
jìn近
tè特
bié别
huǒ火
。
This internet meme has been trending recently.