Nanxi opera; opera libretto; traditional opera
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Meanings
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Nanxi; Southern Drama; early form of Chinese opera originating in Wenzhou during the Song and Yuan dynasties
A specialized term in Chinese theater history referring to the earliest mature form of Chinese opera.
Xì戏
wén文
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
xì戏
qǔ曲
shǐ史
shàng上
zhòng重
yào要
de的
lǐ里
chéng程
bēi碑
。
Nanxi is an important milestone in the history of Chinese opera.
Wēn温
zhōu州
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
xì戏
wén文
de的
fā发
yuán源
dì地
。
Wenzhou is known as the birthplace of Nanxi opera.
noun
opera libretto; dramatic lines; spoken parts and lyrics in traditional opera
Refers specifically to the textual content performed in traditional Chinese opera.
Zhè这
duàn段
xì戏
wén文
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
dòng动
rén人
。
This section of the opera libretto is written very beautifully and movingly.
Yǎn演
yuán员
bì必
xū须
shú熟
jì记
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
xì戏
wén文
。
Actors must memorize all the lines and lyrics.
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Lǎo老
yì艺
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
zhěng整
lǐ理
chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
wén文
。
The elderly performer is organizing traditional opera scripts.
noun
traditional opera; drama; theatrical performance
dialectA general term for traditional opera, often used in regional dialects or literary contexts.
Cūn村
lǐ里
jīn今
wǎn晚
yào要
yǎn演
xì戏
wén文
。
The village is going to stage an opera tonight.
Lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
zuì最
xǐ喜
huan欢
tīng听
xì戏
wén文
。
The elderly especially love listening to opera.