俏皮话 (qiào pí huà) — witty remark; quip; wisecrack; (sometimes) double entendre; play on words
Definition
A 俏皮话 is a short, playful, witty remark — a one-liner or quip meant to amuse. Often relies on 双关 (puns) or wordplay rather than deeper satire.
noun
witty remarkquipwisecrack(sometimes) double entendreplay on words
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Examples
- ,俏皮话。Tā shuō huà hěn yōu mò, zǒng shì xǐ huan shuō qiào pí huà.He is very humorous and always likes to crack witty remarks.
- 俏皮话,。Zhè jù qiào pí huà yòng le shuāng guān, ràng rén tīng le rěn bú zhù xiào.This witty remark uses a pun, making people laugh involuntarily.
- 俏皮话,。Lǎo běi jīng rén liáo tiān shí cháng yòng qiào pí huà, tīng qǐ lái tè bié yǒu wèi dào.Old Beijing natives often use witty remarks when chatting; they sound especially flavorful.
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