famous theatrical performer
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
famous actor or actress (in traditional Chinese theater)
archaicAn archaic term used historically to refer to renowned performers in Chinese opera or theater, such as in Peking opera or Kunqu. It carries a sense of prestige and high artistic skill from a bygone era.
Tā他
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
nà那
ge个
shí时
dài代
zuì最
hòu后
de的
yī一
dài代
míng名
líng伶
。
He was called the last great performer of that era.
Zhè这
bù部
jì纪
lù录
piàn片
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
jīng京
jù剧
míng名
líng伶
Méi梅
Lán兰
fāng芳
de的
shēng生
píng平
。
This documentary tells the life story of the Peking opera master, Mei Lanfang.
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Jiù旧
Shàng上
hǎi海
de的
xì戏
yuàn院
lǐ里
，
míng名
líng伶
de的
yǎn演
chū出
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
piào票
nán难
qiú求
。
In the old theaters of Shanghai, tickets for performances by famous actors were always hard to come by.
Tā她
chū出
shēn身
yú于
lí梨
yuán园
shì世
jiā家
，
zuì最
zhōng终
yě也
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
dài代
míng名
líng伶
。
She came from a family of theater performers and eventually became a renowned actress herself.