cross the stage quickly; interlude; transitional scene
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to cross the stage (of a character); to make a brief stage appearance
technicalA traditional Chinese opera performance technique where a character enters and exits quickly, often to indicate passage of time or change of location without dialogue.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
xì戏
lǐ里
，
bào报
xìn信
rén人
zhǐ只
shì是
guò过
chǎng场
，
méi没
yǒu有
tái台
cí词
。
In this scene, the messenger only crosses the stage and has no lines.
Tā他
de的
jué角
sè色
zài在
dì第
èr二
mù幕
cōng匆
cōng匆
guò过
chǎng场
。
His character makes a hurried crossing of the stage in the second act.
noun
interlude; transitional scene; connecting performance
technicalA short scene, piece of music, or action that bridges two main parts of a play or opera, ensuring narrative continuity.
Zhè这
duàn段
guò过
chǎng场
yīn音
yuè乐
hōng烘
tuō托
le了
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de的
qì气
fēn氛
。
This interlude music builds up the tense atmosphere.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
jiā加
le了
yī一
gè个
guò过
chǎng场
，
ràng让
shí时
jiān间
guò过
dù渡
gèng更
zì自
rán然
。
The director added a transitional scene to make the passage of time feel more natural.
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Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
qǔ曲
zhōng中
，
guò过
chǎng场
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xù叙
shì事
shǒu手
duàn段
。
In traditional Chinese opera, interludes are an important narrative device.