幽默 (yōu mò) — humorous, witty
Definition
A loanword meaning 'humorous' — a quality of people, speech, or things that are genuinely clever and witty, not just silly. More intellectual than 滑稽 (comical/silly); closer to 风趣 but 幽默 can describe people, style, or content.
adjective
humorouswitty
Examples
- 幽默。Zhè ge diàn yǐng hěn yōu mò.This movie is humorous.
- 幽默。Dà jiā dōu xǐ huan yōu mò de lǎo shī.Everyone likes a humorous teacher.
- 幽默。Tā shuō huà hěn yōu mò.The way he talks is humorous.
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