滑稽戏 (huá jī xì) — farce
Definition
滑稽戏 is a traditional Chinese comic-theater form, especially associated with Shanghai, more theatrical and performative than a Western 'farce' (which it translates as). Distinct from the HSK 6 word 喜剧, which refers to comedy as a broader category.
noun
farce
Measure word · 出
Examples
- 滑稽戏。Zhè chǎng huá jī xì ràng guān zhòng xiào dé hěn kāi xīn.This farce made the audience laugh joyfully.
- 滑稽戏。Shàng hǎi huá jī xì shì yì zhǒng hěn yǒu dì fāng tè sè de biǎo yǎn yì shù.Shanghai farce is a performing art with strong local characteristics.
- 滑稽戏，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan kàn huá jī xì, zhǎng dà hòu chéng le yì míng xǐ jù yǎn yuán.He loved watching farces since childhood and became a comedian when he grew up.
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