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捧哏

pěng géndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[duì kǒu xiàng shēng]) / (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏[dòu gén]
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.

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Original source entry:

捧哏 捧哏 [peng3 gen2] /straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[dui4 kou3 xiang4 sheng1])/(of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏[dou4 gen2]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 捧
    pěng

    to hold or offer with both hands / to sing the praises of / classifier for what can be held in both hands

  • 哏
    gén

    funny / amusing / sth comical

    hěn

    also used as an exclamation of anger

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.