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戏

xì

play; drama performance

An actor performing on a small stage
Memory picture

Character

戏 xì

Strokes
6
Radical
戈 — spear, lance, halberd
Made of
又 and, also, again, in addition 戈 spear, lance, halberd
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 今晚有戏看。 Jīn wǎn yǒu xì kàn. There is a play to watch tonight.
  • 这场戏很长。 Zhè chǎng xì hěn cháng. This play is very long.
  • 他爱演戏。 Tā ài yǎn xì. He loves acting in plays.

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