Definition & Meaning

1.comic character; clown in traditional operas; buffoon in traditional operas

2.buffoon; comedian; (in real life) clown; ignoble role in an event

Word usage

chǒu jué

丑 角

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1
n.comic character; clown in traditional operas; buffoon in traditional operas
- bàn chǒu jué
  扮丑角
  play the clown
- mǎ xì tuán chǒu jué
  马戏团丑角
  circus clown
2
n.metabuffoon; comedian; (in real life) clown; ignoble role in an event
- chǒu jué yě yīng gāi bèi zūn zhòng
  丑角也应该被尊重。
  Clowns are supposed to be respected.

Word usage

Note
"角" cannot be pronounced as "jiǎo" in "丑角".

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