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贾玲

賈玲
Jiǎ Líng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Jia Ling (Chinese comedian and film director)

Examples

HSK 4
贾玲是中国最成功的女导演之一。
Jiǎlíng shì Zhōngguó zuì chénggōng de nǚ dǎoyǎn zhīyī.
Jia Ling is one of China's most successful female directors.
HSK 4
《你好，李焕英》是贾玲导演的。
《 Nǐhǎo, Lǐ Huàn yīng 》 shì Jiǎlíng dǎoyǎn de.
Hi, Mom was directed by Jia Ling.
HSK 4
贾玲为了新电影减了一百斤。
Jiǎlíng wèile xīn diànyǐng jiǎn le yìbǎi jīn.
Jia Ling lost 50 kg for her new film.

Tips

culture
Born 1982 in Hubei. Rose through 相声 (cross-talk comedy) under the mentorship of Feng Gong (冯巩), then became a staple of CCTV Spring Festival Gala skits. Directorial debut 《你好，李焕英》 (Hi, Mom, 2021), a tribute to her late mother, grossed Y5.4 billion, making her the highest-grossing solo female director in the world. Her 2024 follow-up 《热辣滚烫》 (YOLO) drew attention for her ~50kg weight loss for the boxing role.
usage
Often grouped with Shen Teng (沈腾) and Ma Li (马丽) as the three anchors of mainland Chinese commercial comedy. Any mention of 贾玲 in a film context usually implies 《李焕英》 or 《热辣滚烫》.

In Pop Culture

贾玲 Jiǎlíng
Jia Ling
Chinese comedian and film director. Debut film Hi, Mom (《你好，李焕英》, 2021) grossed ¥5.4 billion - the highest-grossing solo female-directed film worldwide. Her second feature YOLO (《热辣滚烫》, 2024) was a Lunar New Year hit. Prominent in the Mahua FunAge (开心麻花) comedy ecosystem.

Stroke Order

贾 jiǎ
玲 líng