opera clown role; buffoon
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the clown (chou) role in traditional Chinese opera
Specifically refers to the comic/clown role (chou 丑) in Peking Opera and other traditional Chinese opera forms. The name derives from the distinctive facial makeup featuring a white patch (like three flowers) on the nose and cheeks. Often pronounced with the diminutive suffix -r (三花脸儿) in northern dialects. Also called 小花脸.
Tā他
zài在
xì戏
bān班
lǐ里
zhuān专
yǎn演
sān三
huā花
liǎn脸
。
He specializes in playing the clown role in the opera troupe.
Sān三
huā花
liǎn脸
shì是
jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
bù不
kě可
quē缺
shǎo少
de的
xǐ喜
jù剧
jué角
sè色
。
The clown role is an indispensable comic character in Peking Opera.
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Nà那
gè个
yǎn演
yuán员
sān三
huā花
liǎn脸
yǎn演
de得
jí极
hǎo好
，
bǎ把
guān观
zhòng众
dòu逗
de得
hā哈
hā哈
dà大
xiào笑
。
That actor performs the clown role extremely well, making the audience roar with laughter.