funny, comical; Huaji comedy
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
funny, amusing, comical, ridiculous
Describes speech, actions, or appearance that provoke laughter. Can be used positively (humorous) or negatively (laughable).
Tā他
chuān穿
le了
yī一
jiàn件
huá滑
jī稽
de的
hóng红
sè色
dà大
yī衣
。
He wore a funny red overcoat.
Zhè这
gè个
chǒu丑
jué角
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
fēi非
cháng常
huá滑
jī稽
。
This clown's performance is absolutely hilarious.
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Bié别
zuò做
chū出
nà那
me么
huá滑
jī稽
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
Don't make such a ridiculous expression.
noun
Huaji (traditional comic performing art popular in the Jiangnan region)
A form of traditional Chinese comedy similar to xiangsheng (crosstalk) but specific to the Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou areas. Also known as '独角戏' (monologue/comic talk).
Huá滑
jī稽
shì是
Jiāng江
nán南
dì地
qū区
tè特
yǒu有
de的
qǔ曲
yì艺
xíng形
shì式
。
Huaji is a unique form of folk art specific to the Jiangnan region.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
huá滑
jī稽
yǎn演
yuán员
。
He is a famous Huaji performer.