诙谐 (huī xié) — humorous, jocular (often in a witty, playful way)
Definition
A formal/written adjective for witty, playful humor — more literary than 幽默, and usually describes tone or language rather than a person directly.
adjective
humorousjocular (often in a witty, playful way)
Examples
- 诙谐，。Tā de yǔ yán fēng gé shí fēn huī xié, zǒng ràng rén fā xiào.His language style is very jocular, always making people laugh.
- 诙谐，。Zhè piān zá wén bǐ diào huī xié, dàn bèi hòu cáng zhe shēn kè de fěng cì.This essay has a jocular tone, but hides profound satire behind it.
- ，诙谐。Tā hěn yōu mò, shuō huà zǒng shì hěn huī xié.He is very humorous; his speech is always witty.
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