comic female role; female clown in Chinese opera
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comic female role; female clown role in traditional Chinese opera
technicalA specialized role type in Peking opera and other Chinese opera forms. The character is often a comical, talkative, or cunning woman, such as a matchmaker, shrew, or maid. Uses exaggerated makeup and acting.
Zài在
zhè这
chū出
xì戏
lǐ里
，
tā她
bàn扮
yǎn演
yī一
gè个
chǒu丑
dàn旦
，
yǎn演
dé得
huó活
líng灵
huó活
xiàn现
。
In this opera, she plays a comic female role, performing it vividly.
Chǒu丑
dàn旦
hé和
huā花
dàn旦
bù不
tóng同
，
gèng更
cè侧
zhòng重
yú于
huá滑
jī稽
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
。
The comic female role differs from the 'hua dan' (young female role), focusing more on comedic performance.
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Zhè这
gè个
jué角
sè色
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
chǒu丑
dàn旦
lái来
yǎn演
，
fù负
zé责
chā插
kē科
dǎ打
hùn诨
。
This type of character is usually played by the comic female role, responsible for comic relief and jokes.