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抓哏

zhuā géndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(of a comedian) to seize on something sb has just said or done to make an ad lib joke
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-5a342857e38b599e. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

抓哏 抓哏 [zhua1 gen2] /(of a comedian) to seize on something sb has just said or done to make an ad lib joke/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 抓
    zhuā

    to grab / to catch / to arrest / to snatch / to scratch

  • 哏
    gén

    funny / amusing / sth comical

    hěn

    also used as an exclamation of anger

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.