folk performing art; old name for Pingju opera
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
folk performing arts (e.g., 'lotus ballad')
dialectA dialect term originating from North China, especially Hebei and Tianjin, referring to a type of folk storytelling or singing performance, most notably 'Lianhualao' (Lotus Ballad).
Guò过
qù去
zài在
Tiān天
jīn津
，
lào落
zi子
guǎn馆
shì是
lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
cháng常
qù去
tīng听
qǔ曲
de的
dì地
fang方
。
In the past in Tianjin, 'laozi' theaters were places where common people often went to listen to folk songs.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
rén人
chàng唱
le了
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
de的
lào落
zi子
。
This old performer has been singing this folk art form his whole life.
noun
old name for Pingju opera
archaicAn historical term. The more common and modern name for this popular Chinese opera form from North China is '评剧' (Píngjù).
Táng唐
shān山
lào落
zi子
shì是
píng评
jù剧
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán源
tóu头
。
The Tangshan 'laozi' was an important origin for the development of Pingju opera.
Lǎo老
yī一
bèi辈
rén人
hái还
xí习
guàn惯
bǎ把
píng评
jù剧
jiào叫
zuò做
lào落
zi子
。
The older generation still habitually calls Pingju opera 'laozi'.