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jester in Chinese

jester in Chinese is 小丑 — jester means historically, an entertainer employed by a royal or noble court to amuse people with jokes, music, and clowning.

jester in Chinese

小丑
noun
Pronounced: xiǎo chǒu
One who jests, jokes or teases.

What does "jester" mean?

  1. noun Historically, an entertainer employed by a royal or noble court to amuse people with jokes, music, and clowning.
    "The jester juggled and told riddles to entertain the king's guests."
  2. noun Someone who habitually jokes around or clowns for attention.
    "He played the jester at every family gathering, always ready with a punchline."
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jester in a sentence

  • The jester juggled and told riddles to entertain the king's guests.
  • He played the jester at every family gathering, always ready with a punchline.

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What is "jester" in Chinese?

"jester" in Chinese is 小丑. jester means: Historically, an entertainer employed by a royal or noble court to amuse people with jokes, music, and clowning.

How do you pronounce 小丑?

"jester" in Chinese is 小丑, pronounced "xiǎo chǒu".

How do you use "jester" in a sentence?

Example: "The jester juggled and told riddles to entertain the king's guests." In Chinese, "jester" is 小丑.

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