funny; amusing; comical; ridiculous

to look into or investigate records, accounts, or progress

(idiom) groundless talk; sheer nonsense; a story with no basis in fact

A type of comic local opera popular in Shanghai and the Jiangnan region, performed in various dialects and styles to portray modern life with exaggerated humor; also known as [[滑稽戏|滑稽戲|hua2 ji1 xi4]].

(literary) an ancient kowtow ritual in which one kneels and touches the forehead to the ground, holding the position for a short time; formerly used as a sign of extreme respect from a subject to a monarch

A comic theatrical genre popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang that uses humor and local dialects to portray characters; also known as [[滑稽剧|滑稽劇|hua2 ji1 ju4]]

to examine and verify goods or records in order to collect duties or taxes

without basis; groundless; impossible to verify

Official responsible for inspection, audit, or verification, such as a ticket inspector or customs officer.

to be the most ridiculous thing in the world; to be an utter absurdity that invites everyone's laughter

ridiculous and unbelievable; fantastic and absurd; completely without foundation or basis

to check, verify, and audit accounts or records; to examine

utterly absurd and without foundation; flagrantly ridiculous

to have written records that can be checked or referred to; to be a matter of record. Also used to imply that evidence is solid and undeniable.

to talk back or retort mockingly when criticized; to bicker with someone who has scolded or blamed you

unfounded words; talk that has no basis in fact or cannot be verified

(literary) suave and smooth-talking; being agreeable and compliant just to fit in with current trends

Historical county in modern Zhejiang Province; it was merged with Shanyin to form modern [[绍兴|紹興|shao4 xing1]]

historical county in Zhejiang Province that was merged with Shanyin County to form Shaoxing County

ancient city in Zhejiang Province, formerly serving as a regional administrative capital

A famous mountain in Zhejiang Province located near Shaoxing; according to legend, it was where Yu the Great convened his lords to assess their achievements, and it is also the site of his tomb

To search for, explore, or check facts and historical records; also written as [[钩稽|鉤稽|gou1 ji1]].

To live in the present age while investigating the wisdom of the past; to harmonize modern life with ancient teachings.ancient ways.

(idiom) mourning for one's parents; an expression used in an obituary or by a grieving family to express deep gratitude to those attending a funeral by weeping and touching their forehead to the ground

humorous and comical in appearance or behavior; funny and full of humor

local government office in Taiwan responsible for the administration and collection of taxes; specifically the Taipei Revenue Service

To study and investigate ancient history, records, or traditions

to stay at a place while traveling; to stop for a period of time

to check or inspect, especially to prevent illegal activities like smuggling or corruption

(literary) to delay; to postpone; to procrastinate

to delay or procrastinate; to waste time or fall behind schedule

inspector; customs officer

(literary) to stay; to delay; to be detained; to linger

To examine or resolve a doubt through divination; also used generally to mean investigating or examining a puzzling matter.

to delay a journey; to be held up while traveling

to check and verify; to investigate or ascertain based on evidence; often used in formal or literary contexts to discuss the historical origin of something

(variant form) to audit accounts or examine work; to inspect and verify records

to delay or procrastinate; to be late

to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of respect; specifically used by a mourner to thank guests at a funeral

completely ridiculous and without any factual basis

to explore; to investigate; to examine historical facts or records