大戏 (dà) — major or key theatrical works; Beijing opera (colloquial)
Definition
Literally 'big play', 大戏 refers to a full-scale traditional Chinese opera performance — usually 京剧 — rather than a small-scale show. It can also broadly mean a major or epic dramatic work.
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major or key theatrical worksBeijing opera (colloquial)
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Examples
- 大戏。Zhè chǎng dà shì jīn nián zuì shòu qī dài de zuò pǐn.This major play is the most anticipated work of the year.
- 大戏，。Tā cóng xiǎo xǐ huan kàn dà, yóu qí shì jīng jù.He has loved watching Beijing opera since childhood, especially Peking opera.
- 大戏。dà Zài zhōng guó chuán tǒng wén huà zhōng zhàn yǒu zhòng yào dì wèi.Major theatrical plays hold an important place in traditional Chinese culture.
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