martial arts in opera; stage combat
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martial arts performance in Chinese opera; stage combat; choreographed fighting
Also written as 武功. In traditional Chinese opera (such as Peking Opera), this refers to the acrobatic martial arts skills performed by actors, including swordplay, spear fighting, and tumbling. It is distinct from 唱功 (singing skills).
Tā他
de的
wǔ武
gōng工
fēi非
cháng常
zā扎
shí实
，
měi每
chǎng场
dǎ打
xì戏
dōu都
hěn很
jīng精
cǎi彩
。
His martial arts skills are very solid, and every fight scene is wonderful.
Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
de的
wǔ武
gōng工
chǎng场
miàn面
shè设
jì计
de得
hěn很
qiǎo巧
miào妙
。
The martial arts sequences in this play are cleverly designed.
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Jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
xū需
yào要
cóng从
xiǎo小
kǔ苦
liàn练
wǔ武
gōng工
hé和
chàng唱
gōng功
。
Peking Opera actors need to practice martial arts and singing skills hard from childhood.
Zài在
zhè这
jiā家
jù剧
tuán团
lǐ里
，
wǔ武
gōng工
hé和
chàng唱
gōng功
tóng同
yàng样
zhòng重
yào要
。
In this theater troupe, martial arts skills and singing skills are equally important.