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    Expressing 'skit' with 小品 (xiǎopǐn)

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    Structure

    小品 + 节目 / 表演 + 小品

    Explanation

    小品 (xiǎopǐn) means "skit" or "short comedic performance." It is a popular form of Chinese entertainment, especially during events like the Spring Festival Gala. It can also refer to a short literary essay or artistic sketch.

    Examples

    • 春晚的小品每年都特别搞笑。

      chūnwǎn de xiǎopǐn měi nián dōu tèbié gǎoxiào.

      The comedy sketches at the Spring Festival Gala are especially funny every year.

    • 他们排练了一个月,终于把小品演好了。

      tāmen páiliàn le yī gè yuè, zhōngyú bǎ xiǎopǐn yǎn hǎo le.

      They rehearsed for a month and finally performed the sketch well.

    • 这个小品讽刺了社会上的一些不良现象。

      zhège xiǎopǐn fěngcì le shèhuì shàng de yīxiē bùliáng xiànxiàng.

      This sketch satirized some negative social phenomena.

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