Definition
活宝 literally means 'living treasure', but it's a colloquial, often affectionate term for someone who is amusingly silly or clownish. You can use it to describe a person who makes others laugh with their antics, usually without strong negative judgment — more like a 'lovable clown' than a harsh insult.
n.
amusingly silly personlovable clown
Examples
- 活宝，。Tā zhēnshi ge huó bǎo, měi cì jùhuì dōu néng ràng dàjiā xiào ge bù tíng.He's such a lovable clown; every gathering he makes everyone laugh nonstop.
- 活宝，。Wǒmen bàngōngshì yǒu ge huó bǎo, gōngzuò de shíhou yě ài kāi wánxiào.There's a funny character in our office who loves to joke even while working.
- 活宝，。Bié kàn tā píngshí xiàng ge huó bǎo, guānjiàn shíkè què hěn kěkào.Don't be fooled by his clownish demeanor; he's very reliable in critical moments.
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