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相声
xiàng sheng
Meaning
- crosstalk
Definition
相声是一种中国传统曲艺表演形式，以说、学、逗、唱为主要表演手段，通常由两人表演，通过幽默对话和包袱逗乐观众。
Xiangsheng is a traditional Chinese comedic performance art form, characterized by speaking, imitating, teasing, and singing. It is typically performed by two people who use humorous dialogue and punchlines to entertain the audience.
Usage
相声通常用于娱乐表演，在相声剧场、电视节目、春节联欢晚会等场合演出，也可指代这种艺术形式本身。
Xiangsheng is commonly used for entertainment performances, such as in crosstalk theaters, TV shows, and Spring Festival Galas, and can also refer to the art form itself.
Examples
- 1 昨天晚上我去听了相声，笑得肚子疼。 (Last night I went to listen to crosstalk, laughed so much my stomach hurt.)
- 2 相声演员需要具备扎实的基本功。 (Crosstalk performers need solid basic skills.)
- 3 这段相声包袱一个接一个，观众掌声不断。 (This crosstalk segment had one punchline after another, the audience applauded non-stop.)
- 4 相声是中国的传统文化瑰宝。 (Crosstalk is a treasure of traditional Chinese culture.)
- 5 他从小就喜欢相声，梦想成为一名相声演员。 (He has liked crosstalk since childhood and dreams of becoming a crosstalk performer.)
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