actress (in traditional theater); female performer
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actress; female performer in traditional opera
archaicA historical term specifically for female performers in Chinese opera (like Peking opera) or drama. Not used in modern contexts for actresses in film or television.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
kūn坤
jué角
de的
shè社
huì会
dì地
wèi位
hěn很
dī低
。
In old society, actresses (in traditional theater) had a very low social status.
Tā她
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
kūn坤
jué角
，
shàn擅
cháng长
yǎn演
qīng青
yī衣
。
She was a famous actress (in traditional opera), skilled in playing the 'qingyi' role.
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Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
de的
kūn坤
jué角
r儿
chàng唱
qiāng腔
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
dòng动
rén人
。
The actress in this opera has a beautiful and moving singing voice.