相声

相聲

xiàngsheng

noun HSK 5 #24,420

Meanings

1 crosstalk; comic dialogue (traditional Chinese comedy art)

Characters

mutual; each other

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 cóngxiǎo 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