humorous; jocular; a classical literary genre
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
humorous; jocular; witty
literaryA classical literary term describing a style that is clever, humorous, or playful. Primarily used in written, formal, or historical contexts.
Tā他
bǐ笔
fēng锋
pái俳
xié谐
，
cháng常
lìng令
dú读
zhě者
huì会
xīn心
yī一
xiào笑
。
His writing style is witty and often makes readers smile knowingly.
Cǐ此
wén文
fēng风
gé格
pái俳
xié谐
，
yù寓
zhuāng庄
yú于
xié谐
。
This essay has a humorous style, conveying seriousness through jest.
noun
a style of classical prose characterized by allegory, jest, and satire
literaryRefers specifically to 'páixié wén' (俳谐文), a genre of ancient Chinese prose noted for its allegorical, teasing, and satirical nature. It is a historical literary term.
《
Pái俳
xié谐
jí集
》
shōu收
lù录
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
de的
pái俳
xié谐
wén文
。
"The Collection of Humorous Writings" contains many ancient pieces of páixié prose.
Zhè这
piān篇
pái俳
xié谐
wén文
kàn看
sì似
tiáo调
xiào笑
，
shí实
zé则
àn暗
hán含
jī讥
fěng讽
。
This piece of humorous prose appears to jest, but in fact contains hidden satire.