English–Chinese

“crosstalk” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàng shēng

Example

周末去听相声吧。zhōu mò qù tīng xiàng shēng ba

Let's go listen to crosstalk this weekend.

Illustration for 相声 (crosstalk)

How to say “crosstalk” in Chinese

“Crosstalk” in Chinese is 相声 (xiàng shēng).

A staged exchange in which two or more performers turn everyday speech, character imitation, and set punch lines into comedy.

Full entry for 相声: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 相声

今晚剧院有相声演出，门票卖得很好。jīn wǎn jù yuàn yǒu xiàng shēng yǎn chū mén piào mài de hěn hǎo

There is a crosstalk performance at the theater tonight, and tickets are selling well.

Tips for using 相声

  • In English, crosstalk can also mean interference between communication channels, but the Chinese noun names a performance, so context separates the two senses.

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