幽默

幽默 yōumò

Humorous

What 幽默 means

  1. Humorous

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Character by character

幽默 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

幽
yōu
Quiet (secluded - dim - tranquil - imprison - underworld)
默
mò
Silent (write from memory)

Words that share a character with 幽默

How to write 幽默

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幽默 in a sentence

他很幽默,大家都喜欢他。
Tā hěn yōumò, dàjiā dōu xǐhuan tā.
He is very funny, and everyone likes him.
这是一个幽默的故事。
Zhè shì yí ge yōumò de gùshi.
This is a humorous story.

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Questions about 幽默

What does 幽默 mean in English?

幽默 is pronounced yōumò and means Humorous.

How do you pronounce 幽默?

幽默 is yōumò in pinyin — written youmo without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 幽默?

幽默 is written with 2 characters: 幽 (yōu) Quiet (secluded - dim - tranquil - imprison - underworld), 默 (mò) Silent (write from memory). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 幽默 an HSK word?

Yes — 幽默 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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