抓哏
zhuā​gén

to ad-lib jokes

  • created sense approved 抓哏 · zhuā​gén · to ad-lib jokes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抓哏

    zhuā​gén

    to ad-lib jokes

    (of a performer, typically in traditional arts like cross-talk) to seize on something happening in the moment to make an impromptu joke or funny line

    抓, 哏

    抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to seize 哏 (literal) → 哏 · gén · funny

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