former term for opera performers; theatrical apprentices
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former term for traditional Chinese opera performers; theatrical actors and actresses
archaicHistorical term originating from the "Pear Garden" (梨园), a music and opera academy established by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. Often used to refer to Peking opera performers and their apprentices. The alternative form 梨园弟子 is also commonly used.
Tā他
jiā家
sān三
dài代
dōu都
shì是
lí梨
yuán园
zǐ子
dì弟
，
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xué学
xì戏
。
His family has been opera performers for three generations, and he learned acting from childhood.
Zhè这
xiē些
lí梨
yuán园
zǐ子
dì弟
měi每
tiān天
qīng清
chén晨
jiù就
yào要
qǐ起
lái来
liàn练
gōng功
。
These opera performers must get up at dawn every morning to practice their skills.
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Jīng京
jù剧
de的
lí梨
yuán园
zǐ子
dì弟
xū需
yào要
zhǎng掌
wò握
chàng唱
、
niàn念
、
zuò做
、
dǎ打
sì四
mén门
jī基
běn本
gōng功
。
Peking opera performers must master the four basic skills: singing, reciting, acting, and acrobatics.