笑剧 (xiào jù) — farce; comedy (a humorous play or film)

Definition

A humorous play or film, typically with exaggerated plots and slapstick — broader and lighter than 喜剧 (xiàojù), which covers all comedy, while 笑剧 emphasizes the farcical, absurd side.

noun

farcecomedy (a humorous play or film)

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Examples

笑剧。
Zhè bù xiào jù ràng guān zhòng xiào dé qián yǎng hòu hé.
This farce made the audience laugh their heads off.
笑剧。
Tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de xiào jù yǎn yuán.
He is a famous comedy actor.
笑剧。
xiào jù Tōng cháng yǐ kuā zhāng de qíng jié hé huá jī de duì bái wèi tè sè.
Farces are usually characterized by exaggerated plots and funny dialogue.

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