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旦角
dànjué
Description
旦角是中国京剧里女性的角色。
The 旦角 is a female role in Chinese Peking opera.
看京剧的时候，旦角常常穿很漂亮的衣服，声音也很高。
When watching Peking opera, the 旦角 often wears beautiful clothes and has a high-pitched voice.
Meanings
旦角dànjué
female role type in Chinese opera
她在京剧里演旦角。
She plays the female role in Peking opera.
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Notes
- Etymology
旦 is the opera role category for women; 角 (jué) means acting role.
- Nuance
also read 旦角儿 (dànjuér) in spoken Beijing usage.
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