Definition
喜剧 (xǐjù) specifically refers to comedy as a genre — a funny film, play, or show. 戏剧 (xìjù) is the broader term for drama or theater as an art form, covering both comedies and tragedies. 悲剧 (bēijù) is the opposite genre, tragedy, with a sad or disastrous ending.
noun
comedy (film, play, or genre)
Measure word · 部, 出
Easily confused
- 戏剧xì jùsound-alikedrama, play (as a literary or performance work)
Examples
- 喜剧，。Wǒ zuìjìn kàn le yí bù xǐ jù, xiào de dùzi téng.I recently watched a comedy and laughed until my stomach hurt.
- 喜剧。Zhè bù xǐ jù de jiéjú ràng wǒ hěn yìwài.The ending of this comedy surprised me a lot.
- 喜剧？Nǐ xǐhuan kàn xǐ jù háishì bēijù?Do you prefer watching comedies or tragedies?
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