xì戏（戲）zi子
戏（戲）
子
derogatory
archaic
Meaning of 戏子
戏子 means opera performer; actor (derogatory, old-fashioned). Pronounced xì zi.
- opera performer; actor (derogatory, old-fashioned)
Definitions & Examples
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
xì戏
zi子
de的
dì地
wèi位
hěn很
dī低
，
bèi被
rén人
kàn看
bu不
qǐ起
。
In old society, opera performers had very low status and were looked down upon.
Tā他
bèi被
rén人
mà骂
zuò作
xià下
jiàn贱
de的
xì戏
zi子
，
bù不
zhǔn准
cóng从
zhèng正
mén门
jìn进
rù入
。
He was scolded as a lowly actor and forbidden to enter through the main gate.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
xì戏
zi子
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
xià下
jiǔ九
liú流
，
bù不
néng能
yǔ与
liáng良
mín民
tōng通
hūn婚
。
In those years, actors were regarded as belonging to the lowest social class and could not marry commoners.