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Crosstalk Comedy

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IN THIS LESSON
ID: 3035 Upper Intermediate
This lesson revolves around the traditional art of Chinese comedy known as crosstalk. Crosstalk (相声/相聲/xiàngsheng) is typically in the form of a duo dialogue between two performers. The crosstalk language, rich in puns and allusions, is delivered in a rapid, bantering style.
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
在场 zàichǎng on the scene
轮到 lúndào to be the turn of
表演 biǎoyǎn to perform
大伙儿 dàhuǒr everyone
在场的朋友们,大家
zàichǎng de péngyǒumen ,dàjiā
Good evening, everyone...
晚上好!
wǎnshang hǎo !
Good evening!
终于轮到咱俩表演了。
zhōngyú lúndào zánliǎ biǎoyǎn le 。
Finally it's time for our performance.
表演个什么好呢?
biǎoyǎn gè shénme hǎo ne ?
What should we perform?
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