- 单口相声 dānkǒuxiàngsheng comic monologueA form of [[相声|相聲|xiang4 sheng5]] or traditional Chinese comedic performance featuring a single entertainer.
- 对口相声 duìkǒuxiàngsheng crosstalkA traditional comedic dialogue performed by two people; it features a funny man [[逗哏|逗哏|dou4 gen2]] and a straight man [[捧哏|捧哏|peng3 gen2]].
- 多口相声 duōkǒuxiàngsheng comic dialogue for three or moreA type of traditional Chinese comedic performance (crosstalk) featuring three or more performers.
- 群口相声 qúnkǒuxiàngsheng group comic dialogueA form of [[相声|相聲|xiang4 sheng5]] performed by three or more people
- 说相声 shuōxiàngsheng to perform crosstalkTo perform a traditional Chinese comedic performance consisting of a humorous dialogue between two performers or a monologue by one; usually involves puns, banter, and singing.
