扮相 (bàn xiàng) — the overall appearance (costume, makeup, look) of an actor in character, especially in Chinese opera
Definition
Noun for an actor's full stage appearance — costume, makeup, and styling as a character. Used especially for traditional Chinese opera roles; not for everyday dress or general looks.
noun
the overall appearance (costume, makeup, look) of an actor in characterespecially in Chinese opera
Examples
- ，扮相。Tā zài wǔ tái shàng chuān zhuó yì shēn hóng sè xì zhuāng, bàn xiàng fēi cháng huá lì.He wore a set of red opera costume on stage, and his stage appearance was very splendid.
- 扮相。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de bàn xiàng hěn yǒu gǔ diǎn qì zhì.This actor's stage appearance has a very classical temperament.
- ，扮相。Suī rán tā yǎn de shì chǒu jué, dàn bàn xiàng hái shì ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè.Although she plays a clown role, her stage appearance is still impressive.
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