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戏曲

xìqǔ

traditional opera

A performer in a red costume and tall headdress on stage
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Characters in this word

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

曲 qǔ

Strokes
6
Radical
曰 — to speak
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
More about the character 曲

Example phrases

  • 中国戏曲不仅重视唱腔,也讲究身段和表情。 Zhōngguó xìqǔ bùjǐn zhòngshì chàngqiāng, yě jiǎngjiū shēnduàn hé biǎoqíng. Chinese traditional opera values not only singing style, but also posture and facial expression.
  • 爷爷最爱看戏曲,每周都去剧场。 Yéye zuì ài kàn xìqǔ, měi zhōu dōu qù jùchǎng. Grandpa loves watching traditional opera most and goes to the theatre every week.
  • 戏曲演员的服装和脸谱都非常漂亮。 Xìqǔ yǎnyuán de fúzhuāng hé liǎnpǔ dōu fēicháng piàoliang. The costumes and painted faces of traditional opera actors are very beautiful.

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