滑稽

huá jī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 严肃 yán sù 严肃 yán sù solemn Opposite in tone: serious.: solemn

Related words

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• 笑话 xiào hua 笑话 xiào hua joke; jest (CL:個|个[gè]) Related concept: a joke or something laughable.: joke; jest (CL:個|个[gè])

Synonyms

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• 幽默 yōu mò 幽默 yōu mò (loanword) humor Near-synonym for humorous.: (loanword) humor

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 幽默 (yōumò): 滑稽 is often about slapstick or performance, not simply being witty.

Cultural notes

Refers specifically to a Shanghai-regional comedic performance style, not just general humor.

Example Sentences

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他的表演很 滑稽 。

His performance is very funny in a slapstick way.

真 滑稽 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13142067)

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Child Words of 滑稽

• 滑 滑 huá: to slip; to slide
• 稽 稽 jī: to inspect
• 稽 稽 qǐ: to bow to the ground