shēng
jué

technical
noun

Meaning of 生角

生角 means laosheng role; old male character type in traditional Chinese opera. Pronounced shēng jué.

  • laosheng role; old male character type in traditional Chinese opera

Definitions & Examples

bàn
yǎn
de
shì
shēng
jué
 

He plays the laosheng role.

Zhè
wèi
yǎn
yuán
zhuān
gōng
shēng
jué
 
yóu
shàn
cháng
chàng
gōng
lǎo
shēng
 

This actor specializes in laosheng roles, particularly excelling at singing-focused old male characters.

Shēng
jué
r
shì
jīng
zhōng
de
zhòng
yào
háng
dang
 
dàn
jué
xiāng
duì
 

The laosheng role is an important role type in Peking Opera, contrasting with the dan (female) roles.

Measure Words

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Primary
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