相声

相聲
xiàngsheng
noun HSK 5 #24,420

Meanings

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

Characters

Mutual voices - a comedic dialogue between two performers.

Examples

HSK 1
Wǒmen qù tīng xiàngsheng ba.
Let's go watch a crosstalk show.
HSK 2
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan shuō xiàngsheng.
He's loved performing crosstalk since he was young.
HSK 5
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 (funny man) and the 捧哏 (straight man). The humor relies on wordplay, puns, and witty banter.

Stroke Order

xiāng
shēng