滑稽

huájī

adjective HSK 7-9 #4,672

Meanings

他讲了一个滑稽的故事。

Tā jiǎng le yīgè huájī de gùshi.

He told a comical story.

那个小丑的表演很滑稽。

Nàge xiǎochǒu de biǎoyǎn hěn huájī.

That clown's performance was very funny.

mistakes

The second character 稽 is pronounced jī here (first tone), not jì or jǐ. This is a special reading.

usage

滑稽 often implies something is funny in an absurd or clownish way. It can also be slightly derogatory, suggesting ridiculousness.

滑 huá

稽 jī