戏曲 (xì qǔ) — Chinese traditional opera (generic term for over 300 regional forms); traditional Chinese opera combining music, singing, acting, and acrobatics
Definition
戏曲 is the umbrella term for all traditional Chinese opera forms (over 300 regional styles). 京剧 is just one famous style within 戏曲; 曲艺 is a different umbrella covering folk storytelling arts like 相声.
noun
Chinese traditional opera (generic term for over 300 regional forms)traditional Chinese opera combining musicsingingactingand acrobatics
Examples
- 戏曲，、。Zhōng guó xì qǔ de zhǒng lèi fēi cháng duō, yǒu jīng jù, yuè jù děng.There are many types of Chinese opera, such as Peking opera and Yue opera.
- 戏曲。Zuó tiān wǎn shàng de xì qǔ biǎo yǎn xī yǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng.Last night's Chinese opera performance attracted many viewers.
- 戏曲，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù rè ài xì qǔ, jué de zhè shì zhōng guó wén huà de zhòng yào bù fen.He has loved Chinese opera since childhood and considers it an important part of Chinese culture.
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