捧哏

Traditional form:

捧哏

Pinyin (reading):

pěnggén

Definitions:

• straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲／对口相声 (duikòuxiàngshèng))
• (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏 (dougèn)

Characters:

• 捧 - to hold or offer with both hands
• 哏 - the clamor of an argument; funny; odd

Traditional characters:

• 捧 - to hold or offer with both hands
• 哏 - the clamor of an argument; funny; odd