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京剧

jīng jù
出 chū
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. Beijing opera

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Word relationships

Related words

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昆曲
kūn qǔ

Kunqu opera, influential musical theater originating in Kunshan, Jiangsu province in Yuan times

Another traditional Chinese opera form

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 京剧 (Beijing opera) with 话剧 (spoken drama). 京剧 features stylized singing and elaborate costumes, while 话剧 is modern spoken theater without singing.

Cultural notes

京剧 is a traditional Chinese performing art combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics, recognized as one of the cultural treasures of China.

Example Sentences

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昨天晚上我看了一出 京剧 。
Last night I watched a Beijing opera performance.

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Child Words of 京剧

剧
jù

theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc)

京
jīng

capital city of a country