comic role in Chinese opera; clown role
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comic role; clown role in traditional Chinese opera
Specifically refers to the 'chou' (丑) role, distinguished by a small patch of white face paint on the nose and around the eyes. One of the four main role types (生旦净丑) in traditional Chinese opera. Also known as 三花脸.
Tā他
zài在
jīng京
jù剧
lǐ里
zhuān专
mén门
yǎn演
xiǎo小
huā花
liǎn脸
。
He specializes in playing the clown role in Peking Opera.
Xiǎo小
huā花
liǎn脸
shì是
chǒu丑
háng行
de的
sú俗
chēng称
，
liǎn脸
shang上
gōu勾
huà画
xiǎo小
kuài块
bái白
fěn粉
。
"Xiaohualian" is the common name for the comic role, characterized by a small patch of white face paint.
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Zhè这
gè个
jué角
sè色
shǔ属
yú于
xiǎo小
huā花
liǎn脸
，
xìng性
gé格
huá滑
jī稽
yōu幽
mò默
。
This character belongs to the clown role type, with a humorous and comical personality.