posture and stance of opera performers
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
posture and stance; body movement and pose
literaryA technical term in traditional Chinese opera (xiqu), referring to the precise and stylized body movements, poses, and stage presence of a performer. It is fundamental to the art form. The variant "功架" is also common.
Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ武
shēng生
de的
gōng工
jià架
fēi非
cháng常
wěn稳
jiàn健
piào漂
liang亮
。
This martial male role's stage posture is exceptionally steady and beautiful.
Liàn练
xí习
gōng工
jià架
shì是
xì戏
qǔ曲
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
jī基
běn本
gōng功
。
Practicing stage movement is a fundamental skill for opera performers.
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Tā他
de的
měi每
yī一
gè个
liàng亮
xiàng相
，
gōng工
jià架
dōu都
shí十
zú足
。
Every time he strikes a pose, his stage presence is full and complete.