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相声

相聲
xiàngsheng
noun HSK 5 #24,420

Meanings

  1. 1 crosstalk; comic dialogue (traditional Chinese comedy art)

Characters

相
xiàng
mutual; each other
声
shēng
sound; voice
Mutual voices — a comedic dialogue between two performers.

Examples

我们去听相声吧。
Wǒmen qù tīng xiàngsheng ba.
Let's go watch a crosstalk show.
他从小就喜欢说相声。
Tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐhuan shuō xiàngsheng.
He's loved performing crosstalk since he was young.
相声是中国传统的喜剧艺术。
Xiàngsheng shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng de xǐjù yìshù.
Crosstalk is a traditional Chinese comedic art form.

Tips

culture
相声 typically involves two performers: the 逗哏 (dòugén, funny man) and the 捧哏 (pěnggén, straight man). The humor relies on wordplay, puns, and witty banter.

Stroke Order

相 xiāng
声 shēng