stage circling walk; walk in a circle on stage
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Meanings
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stage technique of walking in circles; circling the stage
technicalA stylized movement in traditional Chinese opera (Xiqu) used to indicate a long journey. The actor walks quickly in circles around the stage center, creating the illusion of covering a great distance.
Zhè这
chǎng场
xì戏
lǐ里
，
jiāng将
jūn军
tōng通
guò过
yī一
duàn段
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
pǎo跑
yuán圆
chǎng场
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
lián连
yè夜
xíng行
jūn军
de的
jiān艰
xīn辛
。
In this scene, the general used a brilliant stage circling walk to show the hardship of marching through the night.
Xué学
xí习
jīng京
jù剧
jī基
běn本
gōng功
，
pǎo跑
yuán圆
chǎng场
shì是
bì必
liàn练
de的
chéng程
shì式
zhī之
yī一
。
When learning the basic skills of Peking Opera, stage circling is one of the essential stylized movements to practice.
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Yǎn演
yuán员
de的
pǎo跑
yuán圆
chǎng场
jì既
yào要
kuài快
yòu又
yào要
wěn稳
，
jiǎo脚
xià下
gōng功
fu夫
fēi非
cháng常
liǎo了
de得
。
The actor's stage circling walk must be both fast and steady, requiring exceptional footwork.