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噱头
xuétóu
Description
「噱头」是指为了吸引别人注意而用的花招或有趣的东西。
"噱头" refers to tricks or interesting things used to attract others' attention.
广告和商家常常想出很多噱头来卖东西。
Advertisements and businesses often come up with many 噱头 to sell products.
Meanings
噱头xuétóu
gimmick; trick used to attract attention
这个广告只是个噱头。
This advertisement is just a gimmick.
噱头xuétóu
funny or amusing thing; joke
他说话很有噱头，大家都笑了。
He speaks with a punchline, and everyone laughed.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
often carries a slightly negative tone, implying showiness over real substance.
- Etymology
originally Shanghainese/Wu dialect, where 噱 means to laugh or amuse.
In videos
“虽然听上去很像是个噱头”
Images