English–Chinese
“clown” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo chǒu
Example
他不想被当成小丑。tā bù xiǎng bèi dàng chéng xiáo chǒu
He doesn't want to be seen as a clown.
How to say “clown” in Chinese
“Clown” in Chinese is 小丑 (xiǎo chǒu).
A figure made ridiculous for an audience, either by performing comedy or by being placed in the role of the fool.
Example sentences with 小丑
他的演出让他看起来像个小丑，观众又笑又心疼。tā de yǎn chū ràng tā kàn qǐ lái xiàng gè xiáo chǒu guān zhòng yòu xiào yòu xīn téng
His performance made him look like a clown, and the audience both laughed and felt sorry for him.
Tips for using 小丑
- English speakers may expect the word to refer only to a circus performer, but everyday Chinese also uses it for a person made into a public joke.