Meaning of 武生
武生 means male martial role in traditional Chinese opera; acrobatic fighting role. Pronounced wǔ shēng.
- male martial role in traditional Chinese opera; acrobatic fighting role
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ武
shēng生
de的
gēn跟
tou头
fān翻
de得
yòu又
qīng轻
yòu又
wěn稳
。
This martial actor performs his somersaults with both lightness and stability.
Tā他
zhuān专
gōng工
cháng长
kào靠
wǔ武
shēng生
，
bàn扮
xiàng相
yīng英
wǔ武
tǐng挺
bá拔
。
He specializes in armored martial roles, cutting a heroic and upright figure.
Wǔ武
shēng生
hé和
wén文
shēng生
bù不
tóng同
，
gèng更
zhòng重
wǔ武
dǎ打
gōng功
fu夫
ér而
fēi非
chàng唱
gōng功
。
Unlike civil male roles, martial roles emphasize acrobatic fighting skills rather than singing ability.