Meaning of 老生
老生 means elderly male role in traditional Chinese opera; also called bearded male role. Pronounced lǎo shēng.
- elderly male role in traditional Chinese opera; also called bearded male role
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
zhè这
chū出
xì戏
lǐ里
，
tā他
shì饰
yǎn演
yī一
wèi位
zhōng忠
xīn心
gěng耿
gěng耿
de的
lǎo老
shēng生
。
In this opera, he plays the role of a loyal elderly gentleman.
Lǎo老
shēng生
xì戏
jiǎng讲
jiu究
chàng唱
gōng功
hé和
niàn念
bái白
。
Plays with elderly male roles emphasize singing and recitation.
Tā他
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
jīng京
jù剧
lǎo老
shēng生
yǎn演
yuán员
。
He is a famous Peking opera actor specializing in elderly male roles.
Lǎo老
shēng生
fēn分
wéi为
wén文
lǎo老
shēng生
hé和
wǔ武
lǎo老
shēng生
。
Elderly male roles are divided into civil and military types.