old-time theater troupe manager; troupe owner
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Meanings
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manager or owner of an old-style theater troupe
archaicHistorical term for the person responsible for organizing, financing, and leading a traditional Chinese opera troupe. The role involved managing artists, scheduling performances, and handling business affairs.
Zhè这
wèi位
bān班
zhǔ主
hěn很
yǒu有
wēi威
wàng望
，
xì戏
bān班
lǐ里
de的
yǎn演
yuán员
dōu都
tīng听
tā他
de的
。
This troupe manager is very prestigious, all the actors in the troupe listen to him.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
xì戏
bān班
bān班
zhǔ主
quán权
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
In the old society, theater troupe managers held great power.
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Tā他
wèi为
xì戏
bān班
pìn聘
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
xīn新
bān班
zhǔ主
。
He hired a new manager for the theater troupe.