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幽默

humor

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

you1mo4 • yōumò

Meaning

Primary

humor

Hint

This word is actually a transliteration of the English word 'humor'. Can you hear the similarity? Don't worry, I can't either.

Mnemonic

There is a comedian in a 幽 secluded dark underground stand-up comedy bar that tells a joke. It is completely 默 silent as the audience stares at him. Is it because the comedian has no sense of 幽默 humor, or is it the audience that lacks 幽默 humor instead?

Usage

她 没有 幽默 感。

She has no sense of humor.

东西方 幽默 不同。

The East and West have different humor.

黑色 幽默

black humor