acting style; mannerisms
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
acting style; stagecraft; movements and performance of actors in traditional opera
Refers specifically to the stylized movements, gestures, and performance techniques in traditional Chinese opera, including posture, gait, and expression.
Zhè这
wèi位
Jīng京
jù剧
míng名
jué角
de的
zuò做
pài派
shí十
fēn分
jiǎng讲
jiu究
。
This famous Peking opera actor's stage manner is very refined.
Xué学
xí习
xì戏
qǔ曲
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
liàn练
hǎo好
zuò做
pài派
。
Learning traditional opera requires first practicing stage movements.
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Tā他
de的
zuò做
pài派
guī规
fàn范
，
shēn身
duàn段
yōu优
měi美
。
His movements are standard and his posture is graceful.
noun
mannerisms; airs; style of conduct
Describes the way someone carries themselves, often implying a deliberate or affected style. Can be neutral when describing general demeanor, or slightly negative when implying pretension.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
bǎi摆
chū出
yī一
fù副
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
zuò做
pài派
。
He always puts on the airs of a boss.
Bié别
zài在
wǒ我
miàn面
qián前
bǎi摆
zhè这
zhǒng种
zuò做
pài派
。
Don't put on such airs in front of me.
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Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
diǎn点
guān官
lǎo老
ye爷
de的
zuò做
pài派
。
This official doesn't have any of the airs of a bureaucrat.