段子手

• Pinyin: duàn zǐ shǒu
• Hanzi breakdown: 段子 (joke bit) + 手 (skilled person) -> joke maker.

Meaning

段子手 means someone good at jokes, punchlines, or witty posts.

It can describe professional comedy writers, funny friends, or online users who reliably produce jokes. The term praises joke-making skill rather than general humor appreciation.

Examples

1. 他三句话一个包袱，像段子手。 He lands a punchline every few words, like a real 段子手.
2. 这个博主是职场段子手。 This blogger is a workplace 段子手.
3. 别把转发笑话的人都叫段子手。 Don't call everyone who reposts jokes a 段子手.

Usage Guide

Context: humor, social media, friends

Tone: witty, admiring, informal

Do Say

• 会原创笑话可叫段子手。（It fits joke creators.）
• 朋友接梗快也可调侃段子手。（It can praise wit.）

Don't Say

• 只会搬运笑话也叫段子手。（Creation or delivery skill matters.）

Common Mistakes

• Do not use 段子手 for anyone who merely laughs a lot.

Origin & History

段子 means joke or comic bit, and 手 marks a skilled practitioner.

Cultural Context

Era: 2020s

Generation: Internet users and comedy audiences

Social background: Online humor communities and casual friend groups

Regional notes: Common across Mainland Chinese online humor.