捧哏

pěnggén
  1. straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲 duìkǒuxiàngshēng)
  2. (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏 dòugén

CEDICT

哏，相聲的笑料。捧哏指相聲中的配角以表情或搭腔方式來配合主角，逗人發笑。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 捧 pěng
  1. to hold or offer with both hands
  2. to sing the praises of
  3. classifier for what can be held in both hands
2 哏 gén
  1. funny
  2. amusing
  3. sth comical