台步 (tāi) — the stylized walking steps performed by actors in Chinese opera
Definition
台步 (táibù) is the stylized, trained walk used in Chinese opera — not ordinary walking. It's a performance technique specific to stage acting, most associated with Peking opera (京剧).
noun
the stylized walking steps performed by actors in Chinese opera
Examples
- 台步。Liàn xí tāi xū yào hěn cháng shí jiān de gōng fu.Practicing stage walks requires a long time of kung fu.
- 台步。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de tāi fēi cháng wěn jiàn.This actor's stage walk is very steady.
- 台步。Jīng jù de tāi bù tóng yú pǔ tōng zǒu lù.The stage walk in Peking opera is different from ordinary walking.
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