插科打诨 (chā kē dǎ hùn) — to make jokes or wisecracks; to clown around
Definition
A 成语 for comic performance: inserting funny lines and gestures, often in 戏曲 or crosstalk, to amuse the audience. The tone is lighthearted and theatrical, not ordinary chatting humor.
idiom
to make jokes or wisecracksto clown around
Examples
- 插科打诨，。Tā zài yán sù de huì yì shàng chā kē dǎ hùn, ràng qì fen qīng sōng le bù shǎo.He cracked jokes at the serious meeting, which lightened the atmosphere quite a bit.
- 插科打诨，。Zhè wèi xiàng sheng yǎn yuán zuì shàn cháng chā kē dǎ hùn, guān zhòng měi cì dōu xiào dé qián yǎng hòu hé.This crosstalk performer is best at clowning around; the audience laughs uncontrollably every time.
- 插科打诨，。Bié zǒng shì chā kē dǎ hùn, gāi rèn zhēn tǎo lùn wèn tí le.Stop always making wisecracks; it's time to discuss the issue seriously.
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