pěng gén
捧哏 (pěng gén) is a Chinese word meaning “straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[dui4 kou3 xiang4 sheng1]); (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏[dou4 gen2]”.
Meanings
- 1straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[dui4 kou3 xiang4 sheng1])
- 2(of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏[dou4 gen2]
Characters in 捧哏
Related words
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