相声

• 拼音: xiàng sheng
• 汉字拆解: 相 = 木 (tree) + 目 (eye), meaning mutual; 声 = 士 (scholar) + 殳 (weapon) simplified, meaning sound

含义

Crosstalk; a traditional Chinese comedic performance art featuring witty dialogue between performers.

A form of traditional Chinese comedy originating in Beijing, typically performed by two people (对口相声) exchanging rapid dialogue full of puns, satire, and wordplay. Can also be performed solo (单口相声) or by a group (群口相声). Major figures include Hou Baolin and Guo Degang.

例句

1. 春节晚会上的相声节目特别搞笑。
2. 他从小就喜欢听相声，现在自己也能说几段了。
3. 德云社的相声在年轻人中很受欢迎。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, culture

语气: humorous

正确说法

• 你喜欢听相声吗？(Do you like listening to crosstalk?)
• 这段相声包袱抖得很好。(This crosstalk delivers the punchlines really well.)

错误说法

• 做相声 (Use 说相声 for performing crosstalk, not 做相声)

起源与历史

Compound of 相 (mutual) and 声 (sound/voice), referring to the call-and-response nature of the dialogue.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal