小品 xiǎopǐn short, simple literary or artistic creation
short, simple literary or artistic creation; essay; skit
How to remember 小品: 小 small + 品 article = short, simple literary or artistic creation.
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How it is used
- A short comic skit - the beloved stage-sketch genre, especially on the New Year Gala: 春晚的小品最受欢迎 (chūnwǎn de xiǎopǐn zuì shòu huānyíng) the Gala's skits are the biggest hit.
- Also a short informal literary essay (小品文); both senses share 'small, light, artful.'
- The comedy-skit meaning dominates in everyday talk.