cancel or postpone a theatrical performance
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Meanings
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to cancel or postpone a scheduled theatrical or opera performance
formalA professional term used primarily in the context of traditional Chinese opera (xiqu) or theater. Refers to the last-minute cancellation or postponement of a performance, often due to unforeseen circumstances like an actor's illness, technical issues, or other emergencies.
Zhǔ主
yǎn演
tū突
rán然
shēng生
bìng病
，
jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
yǎn演
chū出
zhǐ只
néng能
huí回
xì戏
le了
。
The lead actor suddenly fell ill, so tonight's performance had to be cancelled.
Yóu由
yú于
bào暴
yǔ雨
dǎo导
zhì致
jiāo交
tōng通
zhōng中
duàn断
，
jù剧
tuán团
bù不
dé得
bù不
huí回
xì戏
liǎng两
tiān天
。
Due to heavy rain causing transportation disruptions, the troupe had to postpone the performances for two days.
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Xì戏
yuàn院
mén门
kǒu口
tiē贴
chū出
le了
huí回
xì戏
de的
tōng通
zhī知
，
guān观
zhòng众
men们
dōu都
hěn很
shī失
wàng望
。
A notice of performance cancellation was posted at the theater entrance, leaving the audience very disappointed.