京剧 (Jīng jù) — Beijing opera (traditional Chinese opera with stylized acting, singing, makeup, and costumes)
Definition
京剧 is Beijing opera specifically — the most famous form of Chinese traditional opera. Use 戏曲 for the broader category of regional operas, and 歌剧 for Western opera.
noun
Beijing opera (traditional Chinese opera with stylized acting, singing, makeup, and costumes)
Measure word · 场, 出
Examples
- 京剧。Wǒ yé ye hěn xǐ huan kàn Jīng jù.My grandpa really likes watching Beijing opera.
- 京剧。Zhè chǎng Jīng jù de biǎo yǎn fēi cháng jīng cǎi.The performance of this Beijing opera is very wonderful.
- 京剧。Jīng jù Shì zhōng guó chuán tǒng yì shù de yì zhǒng.Beijing opera is a form of traditional Chinese art.
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