rehearse a play; stage rehearsal
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Meanings
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to rehearse a play, opera, or theatrical performance
neutralA general term for the process of practicing and staging a dramatic work before its official performance. It can involve actors, directors, and technicians.
Yǎn演
yuán员
men们
zhèng正
zài在
hòu后
tái台
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de地
pái排
xì戏
。
The actors are nervously rehearsing the play backstage.
Wǒ我
men们
jù剧
tuán团
měi每
zhōu周
yào要
pái排
xì戏
sān三
cì次
。
Our drama troupe rehearses three times a week.
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Dǎo导
yǎn演
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
xīn新
yǎn演
yuán员
shuō说
xì戏
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
míng明
tiān天
kāi开
shǐ始
pái排
xì戏
。
The director is explaining the play to the new actors, preparing to start rehearsals tomorrow.
Zhè这
bù部
huà话
jù剧
cóng从
chuàng创
zuò作
dào到
pái排
xì戏
，
huā花
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
nián年
shí时
jiān间
。
This stage play took a whole year from writing to rehearsal.