opera fight scene; brawl
Meanings
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grand martial arts scene; large-scale acrobatic fighting (in traditional opera)
technicalSpecifically refers to elaborate fight choreography involving acrobatics and weaponry in Peking opera and other traditional Chinese opera forms. Often constitutes the climax of martial plays.
The second half of this play features a magnificent martial arts scene.
The actors have been training for three months to rehearse the fight scenes.
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This spectacular martial arts performance got the audience extremely excited.
noun
brawl; violent melee; free-for-all (usually involving many people)
informalUsed metaphorically to describe chaotic physical fights involving multiple participants. Often carries a sensational or slightly negative tone when used in news reporting or gossip.
Fans of the two teams staged a brawl outside the stadium.
After negotiations broke down, both sides came to blows, nearly escalating into a full-scale brawl.
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This melee resulted in three people being hospitalized with injuries.
Police arrived in time to stop a brawl that was about to break out.