xǐ jù
comédie
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我喜欢看喜剧电影。
wǒ xǐhuān kàn xǐjù diànyǐng.
I like watching comedies.
这个喜剧演员很有名。
zhège xǐjù yǎnyuán hěn yǒumíng.
This comedian is very famous.
这个笑话真搞笑，大家都笑了。
zhège xiàohua zhēn gǎoxiào, dàjiā dōu xiào le.
This joke is so funny, everyone laughed.
闹剧 (nàojù)
farce
笑剧 (xiàojù)
comedy
悲剧 (bēijù)
tragedy
正剧 (zhèngjù)
serious drama
The Chinese word 喜剧 (xǐjù) for "comedy" is composed of two characters: 喜 (xǐ), meaning "joy, happiness", and 剧 (jù), meaning "drama, play". The term 喜剧 is used to describe a genre of drama that is light-hearted and humorous, often involving amusing situations and characters. The word 喜剧 is believed to have originated during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) when it was used to refer to a type of theatrical performance that combined singing, dancing, and acting. Over time, the term came to be used more broadly to refer to any form of comedic drama, including plays, films, and television shows. Today, 喜剧 is a widely recognized and popular genre of entertainment in China and around the world.
