opera mime for riding a horse; stylized horse-riding movements
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a set of stylized movements in traditional Chinese opera representing riding a horse (walking or running)
technicalSpecific to traditional Chinese opera (Peking Opera, Kunqu, etc.). The performer holds a horse whip (马鞭) and performs choreographed steps, turns, and gestures to mime the actions of mounting, riding, and dismounting a horse. Also known as 马趟子.
Yǎn演
yuán员
zài在
tái台
shàng上
biǎo表
yǎn演
le了
yī一
duàn段
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
tàng趟
mǎ马
。
The actor performed a brilliant set of horse-riding mime on stage.
Zhè这
chū出
wǔ武
xì戏
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
tàng趟
mǎ马
de的
chǎng场
miàn面
。
This martial opera contains many scenes with stylized horse-riding movements.
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Tā他
shú熟
liàn练
de地
wán完
chéng成
le了
zǒu走
biān边
hé和
tàng趟
mǎ马
de的
dòng动
zuò作
。
He skillfully completed the movements for 'walking the edge' and the horse-riding mime.