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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 双关语
[shuānɡɡuānyǔ]
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表面上表达一个意思,实际上隐含着另一个意思的词语或句子。分谐音双关和语义双关两类。如歇后语"孔夫子搬家ーー净是书(输)"是谐音双关,"江里的浪花ーー不是吹的"是语义双关。
Examples
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Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning.
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日本人喜欢说双关语,因为他们的语言很适合双关语。
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a play on words
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双关语
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This is a humorous pun, or play on words for hilarious effect.
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这是一个幽默的双关语或是俏皮话来达到欢愉的效果。
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She wanted to aim a pun.
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她想说个双关语。
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Word Decomposition
双
[shuāng]
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关
[guān]
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语
[yǔ]
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