wén
chǒu

technical
noun

Meaning of 文丑

文丑 means civil clown role in traditional Chinese opera; comic character specializing in speech and acting rather than acrobatics. Pronounced wén chǒu.

  • civil clown role in traditional Chinese opera; comic character specializing in speech and acting rather than acrobatics

Definitions & Examples

zài
jīng
zhōng
zhuān
mén
bàn
yǎn
wén
chǒu
 

He specializes in playing the civil clown role in Peking Opera.

Wén
chǒu
niàn
bái
zuò
gōng
jiàn
cháng
 
xiàng
chǒu
yàng
zhù
zhòng
dòu
 

The civil clown excels at spoken parts and acting skills, unlike the martial clown which emphasizes fighting.

Zhè
wèi
wén
chǒu
yǎn
yuán
tái
gōng
fēi
cháng
zhā
shí
 

This civil clown actor has a very solid foundation in delivering lines.

Measure Words

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Primary
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