bei1 hei2 kek6悲喜劇悲喜剧
Jyutpingbei1 hei2 kek6
Yalebēi héi kehk
Definition
Tragicomedy; a drama that blends elements of tragedy and comedy.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or academic contexts when discussing literature, film, or theatre genres. While it is perfectly understandable in casual conversation, most people would simply describe the plot or mood of a story rather than using this specific label. It functions as a compound noun that blends the serious nature of tragedy with the lighthearted elements of comedy.
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Do you like watching tragicomedies?
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Common phrases
a tragicomedy
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
