comic female role in Chinese opera; female clown
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
comic female character in traditional Chinese opera
technicalA specialized type of female clown (chǒu jué) in Peking opera and other regional operas. The role emphasizes humor, satire, and exaggerated female stereotypes, often of lower social status.
Her performance as the comic female character in the Peking opera "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet" was outstanding.
This actor is skilled at playing the female clown role and always makes the audience roar with laughter.
noun
older female clown in opera; also called 丑婆子
technicalThis term specifically refers to an older, often shrewish or comically aged female clown character. The term 丑婆子 (chǒu pózi) is a more colloquial name for the same type of role.
The female clown in this opera is a meddlesome matchmaker.
The role of the 'ugly old woman' is usually played by the female clown, and the performance is highly exaggerated.