戏 (xì) — (noun) drama; play; show (especially theatrical performance); (noun) trick; scheme; game (as in 把戏)
Definition
戏 (xì) covers two senses: a staged show (play/drama) and a trick or scheme (as in 把戏, 别跟我玩戏). Compare 戏剧, the formal word for drama as an art form, and 戏曲, Chinese traditional opera.
noun
dramaplayshow (especially theatrical performance)trickschemegame (as in 把戏)
Measure word · 出, 场, 台
Examples
- 場戏。Tā zuó tiān kàn le yì chǎng xì.He watched a show yesterday.
- 戏。Zhè chū xì yǎn dé hěn jīng cǎi.This play was performed wonderfully.
- 戏。Bié gēn wǒ wán xì.Don't play tricks on me.
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