双关语 (shuāng guān yǔ) — pun; play on words; double entendre

Definition

Examples

• 这个双关语很有意思，利用了同音字。
  Zhè ge shuāng guān yǔ hěn yǒu yì si, lì yòng le tóng yīn zì.
  This pun is very interesting; it uses homophones.
• 他喜欢在演讲中使用双关语来活跃气氛。
  Tā xǐ huan zài yǎn jiǎng zhōng shǐ yòng shuāng guān yǔ lái huó yuè qì fen.
  He likes to use puns in speeches to liven up the atmosphere.
• 这个广告语是一个双关语，让人会心一笑。
  Zhè ge guǎng gào yǔ shì yí gè shuāng guān yǔ, ràng rén huì xīn yí xiào.
  This slogan is a pun that makes people smile knowingly.