short outfit; acrobatic fighting in opera
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to perform acrobatic fighting in short costume (in Chinese opera)
Specific to Chinese opera performance, contrasting with 'long costume' (长靠) fighting. Requires agility and martial arts skills.
Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ武
shēng生
shàn擅
cháng长
duǎn短
dǎ打
。
This martial actor specializes in short-costume acrobatic fighting.
Duǎn短
dǎ打
xì戏
yāo要
qiú求
yǎn演
yuán员
shēn身
shǒu手
mǐn敏
jié捷
。
Short-costume fighting scenes require actors to be agile.
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Jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
de的
duǎn短
dǎ打
yǔ与
cháng长
kào靠
gè各
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
。
In Peking opera, short-costume and long-costume fighting each have their own characteristics.
noun
short outfit; short costume; martial arts attire
Refers to traditional short jackets and trousers, often worn for physical labor, martial arts, or by traveling performers in old times.
Tā他
chuān穿
yī一
shēn身
duǎn短
dǎ打
，
xiǎn显
de得
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
shen神
。
He wore a short outfit, looking very energetic.
Duǎn短
dǎ打
bàn扮
shì是
jiù旧
shí时
jiāng江
hú湖
yì艺
rén人
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
zhuāng装
shù束
。
Short costumes were common attire for old-time traveling performers.
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Liàn练
wǔ武
shù术
shí时
chuān穿
duǎn短
dǎ打
bǐ比
jiào较
fāng方
biàn便
。
Wearing short outfits is more convenient when practicing martial arts.