painted face role emphasizing singing; opera jing role
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a type of painted face (jing) role in Chinese opera that emphasizes singing skills
Refers to specific role subtypes in Peking Opera such as Tongchui (copper hammer) and Heitou (black head), characterized by powerful vocal delivery rather than acrobatic movement.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
shàn擅
cháng长
bàn扮
yǎn演
dà大
huā花
liǎn脸
。
This actor specializes in playing the big painted face role.
Dà大
huā花
liǎn脸
jiǎng讲
jiū究
dān丹
tián田
qì气
hé和
yuán圆
liàng亮
de的
sǎng嗓
yīn音
。
The big painted face role requires dantian breath support and a round, bright voice.
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Tóng铜
chuí锤
hé和
hēi黑
tóu头
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
dà大
huā花
liǎn脸
zhè这
gè个
háng行
dang当
。
Both the copper hammer and black head roles belong to the big painted face category.