The Chinese word 笑话 means “joke” or “funny story”. It is commonly used to refer to any humorous story, anecdote or one-liner that is intended to make people laugh. 笑话 is often shared among friends, family or colleagues as a way to lighten the mood or break the ice in a social situation. 笑话 can be found in various forms such as books, TV shows, movies, and stand-up comedy.
Translation
Noun: joke
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 为什么猪不能玩电脑？ | wèi shén me zhū bù néng wán diàn nǎo? | Why can’t pigs play computer games? |
| 为什么狗总是摇尾巴？ | wèi shén me gǒu zǒng shì yáo wěi bā? | Why do dogs always wag their tails? |
| 为什么小鸟不会说话？ | wèi shén me xiǎo niǎo bù huì shuō huà? | Why can’t birds talk? |
| 为什么鱼不会开车？ | wèi shén me yú bù huì kāi chē? | Why can’t fish drive cars? |
| 为什么蜜蜂总是忙碌？ | wèi shén me mì fēng zǒng shì máng lù? | Why are bees always busy? |
| 为什么猫喜欢吃鱼？ | wèi shén me māo xǐ huān chī yú? | Why do cats like to eat fish? |
| 为什么鸭子总是呱呱叫？ | wèi shén me yā zǐ zǒng shì guā guā jiào? | Why do ducks always quack? |
| 为什么熊总是睡觉？ | wèi shén me xióng zǒng shì shuì jiào? | Why do bears always sleep? |
HSK
笑话 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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