戲說

dramatic form consisting of historical narration / history as jocular narrative / to stretch history for a joking story / amusing story with strained interpretations of history / to make an unreasonable comparison in jest

Characters and words in 戲說

戏

戲

xì = xi + Ø4

trick / drama / play / show / CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2]

戏 = 又 + 戈 : Marie Curie (xi) recently joined a game (戏) show (戏) featuring American gladiators. In the space station's bathroom (Ø4) she is ready to knock off anyone with her spear (戈) which has a boxing glove (又) at its tip.

说

說

shuì = shu + ei4

to persuade

说

說

shuo̅ = shu + o1

to speak / to say / to explain / to scold / to tell off / a theory (typically the last character in a compound, as in 日心說|日心说 heliocentric theory)

说 = 兑 + 讠 : In front of the observatory is a big advertising column. On it is a picture of Sheldon Shrimp, who is depicted to be talking about his new cash exchange booth.

说

說

shuo̅ = shu + o1

to speak; to talk; to say / to explain; to comment / to scold; to tell off / (bound form) theory; doctrine