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    Expressing "comedy" with 喜剧 (xǐjù)

    Description & Modification
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    喜剧 + Noun

    Explanation

    喜剧 (xǐjù) is a noun meaning "comedy." It refers to a genre of performance or film intended to be humorous and entertaining. For example, 喜剧演员 means "comedy actor" or "comedian."

    Examples

    • 他特别喜欢看喜剧电影。

      tā tèbié xǐhuān kàn xǐjù diànyǐng.

      He especially likes watching comedy movies.

    • 这部喜剧让观众笑个不停。

      zhè bù xǐjù ràng guānzhòng xiào gè bù tíng.

      This comedy had the audience laughing nonstop.

    • 她是一位非常有名的喜剧演员。

      tā shì yī wèi fēicháng yǒumíng de xǐjù yǎnyuán.

      She is a very famous comedy actress.

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