Meaning of 小生
小生 means young male role in traditional Chinese opera; self-appellation of a young scholar (in early vernacular). Pronounced xiǎo shēng.
- young male role in traditional Chinese opera
- self-appellation of a young scholar (in early vernacular)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
zhuān专
gōng工
xiǎo小
shēng生
，
bàn扮
xiàng相
shí十
fēn分
jùn俊
měi美
。
He specializes in playing young male roles in Peking Opera, with a very handsome stage appearance.
Xiǎo小
shēng生
de的
chàng唱
qiāng腔
jiǎng讲
jiiu究
qīng清
liàng亮
yuán圆
rùn润
，
shēn身
duàn段
yào要
piāo飘
yì逸
sǎ洒
tuō脱
。
The singing style of the young male role emphasizes clarity and mellowness, while the body movements should be elegant and free.
Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
de的
xiǎo小
shēng生
yóu由
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
kūn昆
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
bàn扮
yǎn演
。
The young male role in this play is performed by a famous Kunqu actor.