滑稽 (huá jī): comical; funny; amusing (old pr. [gu3 ji1]); huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang

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HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: comical; funny; amusing (old pr. [gu3 ji1]); huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

comical
funny
amusing (old pr. [gu3 ji1])
huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang
huaji

Chinese explanation

形容人的样子、动作或说话方式有趣，让人想笑，常带有轻松或戏谑的意味
也可形容事情荒唐可笑，让人觉得又好笑又无奈。

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HSK 5

to slip

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Example sentences

The clown wore baggy pants and an exaggerated wig, and as soon as he came on stage he made all sorts of comical movements, making the children roar with laughter.

He had intended to announce the news seriously, but because his pants suddenly fell down, the scene became very comical.

His comical expression and tone when imitating the boss's speech instantly lightened the tense atmosphere in the office.

In this video, a fat cat tries to jump onto the table but falls flat on its back; its appearance is very comical, and I couldn't help laughing after watching it several times.

He always tells jokes with a straight face; this serious expression combined with comical content actually makes people find it even funnier.

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