type of drama; genre of traditional opera
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
type of traditional Chinese opera; genre of xiqu
formalRefers specifically to the various forms of traditional Chinese performing arts that combine music, singing, dialogue, and acrobatics, each associated with a particular region or style.
Jīng京
jù剧
、
Yuè越
jù剧
hé和
Huáng黄
méi梅
xì戏
dōu都
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
jù剧
zhǒng种
。
Beijing Opera, Yue Opera, and Huangmei Opera are all major types of Chinese traditional opera.
Zhè这
ge个
bīn濒
wēi危
de的
dì地
fāng方
jù剧
zhǒng种
xū需
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
hé和
chuán传
chéng承
。
This endangered local opera genre needs protection and transmission.
noun
type of drama; theatrical genre
formalA broader term encompassing all forms of staged dramatic art, including modern and Western styles.
Huà话
jù剧
、
yīn音
yuè乐
jù剧
hé和
wǔ舞
jù剧
shì是
sān三
zhǒng种
bù不
tóng同
de的
xì戏
jù剧
jù剧
zhǒng种
。
Spoken drama, musicals, and dance dramas are three different theatrical genres.
Xì戏
jù剧
shǐ史
shàng上
，
bēi悲
jù剧
hé和
xǐ喜
jù剧
shì是
liǎng两
gè个
zuì最
jī基
běn本
de的
jù剧
zhǒng种
。
In the history of drama, tragedy and comedy are the two most fundamental genres.