laosheng role; male character in opera
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laosheng role; old male character type in traditional Chinese opera
technicalRefers to the male role type (hangdang) in Peking opera and other traditional Chinese opera forms, most specifically the laosheng (old male) role. Derived from the third sense of 生 (shēng). Pronounced with optional erhua as 生角儿 (shēng jué r).
Tā他
bàn扮
yǎn演
de的
shì是
shēng生
jué角
。
He plays the laosheng role.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
zhuān专
gōng攻
shēng生
jué角
，
yóu尤
qí其
shàn擅
cháng长
chàng唱
gōng工
lǎo老
shēng生
。
This actor specializes in laosheng roles, particularly excelling at singing-focused old male characters.
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Shēng生
jué角
r儿
shì是
jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
de的
zhòng重
yào要
háng行
dang当
，
yǔ与
dàn旦
jué角
xiāng相
duì对
。
The laosheng role is an important role type in Peking Opera, contrasting with the dan (female) roles.