Definition
小品 (xiǎo pǐn) refers to a short, light-hearted comedic skit (especially for TV galas) or a brief literary/artistic creation like a vignette. Unlike 文章 (wén zhāng, a general article/essay) or 散文 (sǎn wén, formal prose), 小品 emphasizes brevity, entertainment, or a casual artistic touch.
noun
a comedic skit (especially for stage or TV, e.g., at the Spring Festival Gala)a short literary or artistic creation (vignette, essay, short piece)
Examples
- 小品。Wǎnhuì shàng yǎn le yí gè fēicháng gǎoxiào de xiǎo pǐn.A very funny skit was performed at the party.
- 小品，。Tā niánqīng shí xiě guò yìxiē sǎnwén xiǎo pǐn, wénbǐ hěn qīngxīn.He wrote some short literary essays when he was young, with very fresh prose.
- ，。Jīnnián de Chūnjié wǎnhuì, wǒ zuì xǐhuan nà ge guānyú jiātíng de xiǎo pǐn.At this year's Spring Festival Gala, my favorite was the skit about family.
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