small-scale opera; short play
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Meanings
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small-scale opera or drama; short theatrical piece with few characters and simple plot
Often refers to local opera forms or short plays distinct from full-length 'big operas' (大戏). May take the diminutive suffix '儿' as 小戏儿.
Zhè这
gè个
jù剧
tuán团
zhuān专
mén门
yǎn演
xiǎo小
xì戏
，
shēn深
shòu受
nóng农
cūn村
guān观
zhòng众
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This troupe specializes in small-scale operas and is deeply loved by rural audiences.
Dì地
fāng方
xiǎo小
xì戏
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
Local small-scale opera is an important component of traditional culture.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
biǎo表
yǎn演
le了
yī一
chū出
yōu幽
mò默
de的
xiǎo小
xì戏
。
They performed a humorous short play at the evening party.