farce; absurd spectacle
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
farce; slapstick comedy
A theatrical genre characterized by exaggerated humor, chaotic situations, and physical comedy. Also known as 笑剧.
Zhè这
chū出
nào闹
jù剧
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
xiào笑
de得
qián前
yǎng仰
hòu后
hé合
。
This farce made the audience laugh uproariously.
Mò莫
lǐ里
āi哀
de的
mǒu某
xiē些
zuò作
pǐn品
jù具
yǒu有
nào闹
jù剧
de的
tè特
diǎn点
。
Some of Molière's works have characteristics of farce.
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Zhè这
bù部
nào闹
jù剧
tōng通
guò过
kuā夸
zhāng张
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
fěng讽
cì刺
le了
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
This farce satirizes social phenomena through exaggerated performances.
noun
farce; absurd spectacle; ridiculous situation
Metaphorical extension referring to any chaotic, ridiculous, or poorly managed event or situation in real life that resembles a theatrical farce.
Zhè这
chǎng场
xuǎn选
jǔ举
biàn变
chéng成
le了
yī一
chǎng场
nào闹
jù剧
。
This election turned into a farce.
Huì会
yì议
shàng上
de的
zhēng争
chǎo吵
ràng让
zhěng整
gè个
shì事
jiàn件
lún沦
wéi为
nào闹
jù剧
。
The quarrel at the meeting reduced the whole affair to a farce.
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Bié别
ràng让
nǐ你
de的
shēng生
huó活
biàn变
chéng成
yī一
chǎng场
nào闹
jù剧
。
Don't let your life become a farce.