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悲喜剧

bēi xǐ jùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
tragicomedy
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-22b6eb1bdf7180a6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

悲喜劇 悲喜剧 [bei1 xi3 ju4] /tragicomedy/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 悲喜劇

  • 悲
    bēi

    sad / sadness / sorrow / grief

  • 喜
    xǐ

    to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad

  • 剧
    jù

    theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc) / dramatic (change, increase etc) / acute / severe

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.