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| | Chinese Style Humor That Will Have You Rolling on the Floor | Quiz: 1. Read the dialogue and answer the question below. Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ xǐhuan kàn tuōkǒuxiù ma?
小新：丽丽，你喜欢看脱口秀吗？
Lì Li: Bǐ qǐ tuōkǒuxiù, wǒ gèng xǐhuan kàn xiǎopǐn.
丽丽：比起脱口秀，我更喜欢看小品。 You May Also Want to Know About "绕口令 (Ràokǒulìng) Tongue Twister (Beginner)" Which of the following is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. Xiao Xin prefers a talk show to a witty skit.
B. Li Li prefers a talk show to a witty skit.
C. Xiao Xin prefers a witty skit to a talk show.
D. Li Li prefers a witty skit to a talk show. See Answer Analysis |
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If you are not sure about the answer, please read the following text first and then try again. | In America, when you think of stand-up comedy, you might think of a comedian spouting anecdotal stories and off the wall jokes on stage alone. While in China, the popular comedy styles include a type of comedic dialogue called "crosstalk" as well as witty skits which both are hilarious and clever forms of entertainment. Crosstalk first appeared in 1983 during the annual Spring Festival Gala and has continued to gain popularity ever since. It features 2 comedians instead of one who exchange banter about a topic which either ends in a punchline or a ridiculous situation made to amuse the audience. Let’s take a deeper look into the world of Chinese comedy and learn associate words and phrases along the way. Key Words 脱口秀 (Tuōkǒuxiù) Talk show
相声 (Xiàngsheng) Crosstalk; comic cross-talk; Chinese comic dialogue
小品 (Xiǎopǐn) Normally refers to a witty skit or short funny play or piece of writing Incredible Technique for Improving Your Chinese Tones and Pronunciation Click "Read More" to Know More About Chinese Style Comedy. |
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