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xiangsheng

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈʃæŋ.ʃʌŋ/
  • /ˈʃ(i)ɑŋ.ʃʌŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional style of Chinese comedy, performed in rapid style.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 相聲 /相声 (xiàngsheng).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 相聲 /相声 — traditional style of Chinese comedy
  • Chinese Mandarin: 相聲 /相声 (xiàngsheng) — traditional style of Chinese comedy
  • Finnish: xiangsheng — traditional style of Chinese comedy
  • Russian: сяншэ́н (sjanšɛ́n) — traditional style of Chinese comedy