straight man in Chinese
straight man in Chinese is 捧哏.
straight man in Chinese
捧哏
Pronounced: pěng gén
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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What is "straight man" in Chinese?
"straight man" in Chinese is 捧哏.
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"straight man" in Chinese is 捧哏, pronounced "pěng gén".
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