双关语

雙關語

shuāngguānyǔ

noun #14,968

Meanings

1 pun
2 play on words
3 phrase with a double meaning

Characters

to close; to relate to

Examples

他很喜欢说双关语来逗大家笑。

Tā hěn xǐhuan shuō shuāngguānyǔ lái dòu dàjiā xiào.

He likes to make puns to make everyone laugh.

这句广告词其实是一个双关语。

Zhè jù guǎnggàocí qíshí shì yīgè shuāngguānyǔ.

This advertising slogan is actually a pun.

Tips

culture

Chinese is rich in puns because of its many homophones. A famous example: 年年有余 (nián nián yǒu yú, 'surplus every year') puns with 鱼 (yú, 'fish'), which is why fish is a must-have dish at Chinese New Year.

Stroke Order

双 shuāng

关 guān

语 yǔ