小丑 xiǎochǒu clown
How to remember 小丑: 小 small + 丑 ugly = clown.
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How it is used
- A clown - 马戏团的小丑 (mǎxìtuán de xiǎochǒu) the circus clown.
- Figuratively a contemptible buffoon making a fool of himself: 跳梁小丑 (tiàoliáng xiǎochǒu) a clownish troublemaker.
- Calling a person 小丑 is an insult, implying they're a joke, not just funny.
Example sentences
- 他衣着像个绅士，言行举止却像个小丑。 Tā yīzhuó xiàng gè shēnshì, yánxíngjǔzhǐ què xiàng gè xiǎochǒu.His dress is that of a gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.
- 小丑做了个鬼脸。 Xiǎochǒu zuò le gè guǐliǎn.The clown made a funny face.