pantomime; mime; silent drama
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pantomime; mime (a theatrical performance without spoken dialogue)
Performers rely entirely on body language, gestures, and facial expressions to tell a story. Often used interchangeably with 哑剧 (yǎjù), though 默剧 can emphasize the 'silent' artistic form.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
mò默
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
。
He is a famous mime actor.
Mò默
jù剧
biǎo表
yǎn演
bù不
xū需
yào要
tái台
cí词
，
quán全
kào靠
zhī肢
tǐ体
yǔ语
yán言
。
Pantomime performances do not need lines, relying entirely on body language.
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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
jù剧
yuàn院
kàn看
le了
yī一
chǎng场
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
mò默
jù剧
。
We watched a wonderful pantomime at the theater.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
bǎ把
mò默
jù剧
dài带
gěi给
le了
gèng更
duō多
guān观
zhòng众
。
This artist brought mime to a wider audience.