歌剧 (gē jù) — opera (Western opera)

Definition

歌剧 (gējù) means Western opera — a staged drama sung to orchestral music, distinct from Chinese traditional forms like 京剧 or 戏曲.

noun
opera (Western opera)
Measure word · 场, 出

Examples

  • 歌剧
    Zhè bù gē jù hěn yǒu míng, hěn duō rén dōu kàn guò.
    This opera is very famous, many people have seen it.
  • 歌剧
    Shàng ge yuè tā kàn le yì chǎng gē jù.
    She watched an opera last month.
  • 歌剧
    Nǐ xǐ huan tīng gē jù hái shì tīng liú xíng yīn yuè?
    Do you prefer listening to opera or pop music?

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