插科打诨 — “Insert comedic acts and make jokes”
插科打诨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intersperse a performance or conversation with humorous remarks and comical gestures; to crack jokes and clown around”. Literally, “insert comedic acts and make jokes”.
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What does 插科打诨 mean?
插科打诨 (chā kē dǎ hùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intersperse a performance or conversation with humorous remarks and comical gestures; to crack jokes and clown around”.
How do you pronounce 插科打诨?
插科打诨 is pronounced chā kē dǎ hùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 插科打诨 literally mean?
Literally, 插科打诨 means “insert comedic acts and make jokes”. It is used to mean “to intersperse a performance or conversation with humorous remarks and comical gestures; to crack jokes and clown around”.
What is the Chinese definition of 插科打诨?
科：指古典戏曲中的表情和动作；诨：诙谐逗趣的话。戏曲、曲艺演员在表演中穿插进去的引人发笑的动作或语言。