噱 (jué) - Laugh, joke, amusement & something funny or entertaining

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jué ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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噱 · jué

Laugh, joke, amusement;

something funny or entertaining;

a stunt or gimmick to attract attention.

Laugh, joke, amusementsomething funny or entertaininga stunt or gimmick to attract attention.

Usage highlights

Joke/funny actMake people laughComedic effectFunny talkAmusing storyEntertainment industry

Synonyms

  • 笑— laugh, smile
  • 逗— tease, amuse
  • 趣— interesting, amusing

Antonyms

  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 肃— solemn, serious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He told a funny joke (讲了一个噱头).
  • This comedy show is hilarious (这场喜剧很噱).
  • The clown's antics amused the children (小丑的噱头逗乐了孩子们).
  • That's just a marketing gimmick (那只是个营销噱头).

Collocations

  • Joke/funny act(噱头)
  • Make people laugh(耍噱头)
  • Comedic effect(噱效)
  • Funny talk(噱谈)
  • Amusing story(噱事)
  • Entertainment industry(噱业)

Idioms

  • Making a big fuss about nothing(大噱小怪)
  • Full of jokes and laughter(谈噱风生)
  • Using tricks to deceive(弄噱作假)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally from Wu Chinese dialects, particularly Shanghai dialect, meaning something funny or amusing.
  • Commonly used in entertainment and marketing contexts to describe attention-grabbing stunts or gimmicks.
  • The character combines 'mouth' (口) with 'dragon' (虍), suggesting powerful or dramatic speech that captures attention.

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