话剧 (huà jù) — modern drama, stage play
Definition
话剧 refers specifically to a modern stage play performed in a theater. Unlike 电视剧 (a TV show), it is watched live on stage; 戏剧 is the broader art form, and 剧院/剧场 are the venues where it happens.
noun
modern dramastage play
Measure word · 台, 部
Examples
- 话剧。Jīn wǎn wǒ men yì qǐ qù kàn huà jù ba.Let's go watch a stage play together tonight.
- 话剧。Zhè bù huà jù de gù shi hěn xī yǐn rén.The story of this play is very engaging.
- 。Tā men zhèng zài zhǔn bèi yì tái xīn de huà jù.They are preparing a new stage play.
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