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戏曲
xìqǔ
Description
戏曲是中国的一种传统表演艺术，演员会唱歌、跳舞，还会说话和演故事。
"戏曲" is a traditional Chinese performing art where actors sing, dance, speak, and act out stories.
京剧就是很有名的一种戏曲。
Peking opera is a very famous type of "戏曲".
Meanings
戏曲xìqǔ
traditional Chinese opera or theatrical art
奶奶很喜欢听戏曲。
Grandma loves listening to opera.
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Notes
- Etymology
戏 (drama/play) + 曲 (tune/song), combining acting and singing into one performance art.
- Nuance
refers to traditional Chinese sung theatre; 戏剧 is the broader word for drama or theatre in general.
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