female warrior role in Chinese opera
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Meanings
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a type of female role in Chinese opera, portraying a martial woman skilled in singing, recitation, and acting
formalA specialized role in traditional Chinese theater (e.g., Peking opera). Characterized by martial prowess but emphasizes vocal performance, spoken delivery, and stylized movement more than acrobatics.
Tā她
zài在
《
Mù穆
Guì桂
Yīng英
Guà挂
Shuài帅
》
lǐ里
yǎn演
de的
dāo刀
mǎ马
dàn旦
fēi非
cháng常
chū出
cǎi彩
。
Her performance as the 'daomadan' in 'Mu Guiying Takes Command' was brilliant.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
zhuān专
gōng工
dāo刀
mǎ马
dàn旦
，
gōng功
dǐ底
shēn深
hòu厚
。
This actress specializes in the 'daomadan' role and has a profound foundation.
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Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
de的
dāo刀
mǎ马
dàn旦
jué角
sè色
yāo要
qiú求
yǎn演
yuán员
néng能
wén文
néng能
wǔ武
。
The 'daomadan' role in this opera requires the actress to be skilled in both literary and martial arts.