naau6 kek6鬧劇闹剧
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Definition
Farce or mockery; a ridiculous, exaggerated comedy, or a foolish and theatrical event.
- farce; a ridiculous, highly exaggerated comedy
- figurativea mockery; a foolish, attention-grabbing, and useless event or action
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How it's used
Describes situations that are so absurd or poorly managed that they lose all seriousness and become laughable. It is frequently used in political or corporate contexts to criticize events that are performative or lack genuine substance. Unlike simple jokes, it implies a sense of chaos and public embarrassment for those involved.
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When will they finally end this farce of theirs?
The whole thing is simply a farce, completely meaningless.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 喜劇, which refers to a comedy as a genre of entertainment. 鬧劇 specifically carries a negative, critical tone regarding the legitimacy or sanity of a situation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
