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小丑

xiǎo chǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • clown

Definition

指在戏剧、马戏或喜剧中扮演滑稽角色的人，或泛指行为可笑、滑稽的人；也指扑克牌中的大小王。

A person who plays a comedic role in theater, circus, or comedy, or generally refers to someone who behaves in a ridiculous or funny manner; also refers to the Joker in playing cards.

Usage

作为名词，用于描述职业或形容人的性格特征。

Used as a noun to describe a profession or to characterize a person's personality.

Examples

  • 1 他在马戏团扮演小丑，逗得大家哈哈大笑。 (He played the clown in the circus, making everyone laugh heartily.)
  • 2 你真是个政治小丑，尽说些不切实际的话。 (You are such a political clown, always saying unrealistic things.)
  • 3 这张扑克牌里的小丑是万能牌。 (The joker in this playing card is a wild card.)
  • 4 别像个跳梁小丑一样上蹿下跳，好好坐下来。 (Stop jumping around like a clown, sit down properly.)
  • 5 小丑鱼因为身上鲜艳的颜色而被称为小丑鱼，但并不是在扮演小丑。 (Clownfish are called clownfish for their bright colors, but they are not playing clowns.)

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