shuōxì

说戏

Word · VerbTraditional說戲

director explaining plot and movements to actors

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to explain the plot and demonstrate movements to actors (said of directors or coaches)

A technical term used in theater, film, and television production. It refers to the director's detailed guidance to actors regarding plot interpretation, character motivation, and physical performance.

Dǎo导
yǎn演
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
yǎn演
yuán员
shuō说
xì戏
 ,
jiǎng讲
jiě解
rén人
wù物
de的
nèi内
xīn心
huó活
dòng动
 。

The director is explaining the scene to the actors, clarifying the character's inner thoughts.

Měi每
cì次
pái排
liàn练
qián前
 ,
lǎo老
shī师
dōu都
yào要
xiān先
gěi给
xué学
shēng生
shuō说
xì戏
 。

Before each rehearsal, the teacher must first explain the performance to the students.

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Zhè这
chǎng场
dòng动
zuò作
xì戏
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
 ,
wǔ武
shù术
zhǐ指
dǎo导
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
yǎn演
yuán员
shuō说
xì戏
 。

This action scene is very complex; the martial arts director is currently demonstrating the movements to the actors.