wén

technical

Meaning of 戏文

戏文 means Nanxi; Southern Drama; early form of Chinese opera originating in Wenzhou during the Song and Yuan dynasties; opera libretto; dramatic lines; spoken parts and lyrics in traditional opera. Pronounced xì wén.

  • Nanxi; Southern Drama; early form of Chinese opera originating in Wenzhou during the Song and Yuan dynasties
  • opera libretto; dramatic lines; spoken parts and lyrics in traditional opera
  • traditional opera; drama; theatrical performance

Definitions & Examples

wén
shì
Zhōng
guó
shǐ
shàng
zhòng
yào
de
chéng
bēi
 

Nanxi is an important milestone in the history of Chinese opera.

Wēn
zhōu
bèi
wéi
wén
de
yuán
 

Wenzhou is known as the birthplace of Nanxi opera.