Chinese word

戏曲

Pronunciation

Pinyinxì qǔ

Meaning

nounChinese opera

Example

今天晚上有戏曲演出，你要去吗？jīn tiān wǎn shàng yǒu xì qǔ yǎn chū nǐ yào qù ma

There is a Chinese opera performance tonight. Do you want to go?

More examples

学校开设课程，介绍戏曲的历史与表演技艺。xué xiào kāi shè kè chéng jiè shào xì qǔ de lì shǐ yǔ biáo yǎn jì yì

The school offers a course introducing the history and performance techniques of Chinese opera.

Core concept

A stylized stage art that combines singing, spoken lines, movement, and character roles.

Common phrases

学戏曲xué xì qǔ
learn Chinese opera
戏曲表演xì qǔ biáo yǎn
Chinese opera performance
戏曲保护xì qǔ bǎo hù
Chinese opera preservation

Similar words

戏剧xì jù: A general form of stage drama that presents stories through acting.
京剧jīng jù: A Chinese opera genre with distinctive makeup, singing styles, and instrumental accompaniment.
话剧huà jù: A modern stage play using spoken dialogue and acting to depict everyday life.
曲艺qǔ yì: Folk performance arts such as storytelling, crosstalk, acrobatics, and small-scale stage acts.

Definition in Chinese

以唱念做打为主要表演手段、在舞台上演出的中国传统戏剧。yǐ chàng niàn zuò dǎ wéi zhǔ yào biáo yǎn shǒu duàn zài wǔ tái shàng yǎn chū de zhōng guó chuán tǒng xì jù

Word origin

戏 (xì, "drama") + 曲 (qǔ, "melody") names a theatrical tradition built from acting and music.

Usage tips

In event notices and cultural programs, this noun often sounds more formal and category-based than a casual phrase about going to a show.

Opposites

现代戏剧xiàn dài xì jùmodern dramanoun

Related words

戏曲研究xì qǔ yán jiūChinese opera studiesnoun
戏曲史xì qǔ shǐhistory of Chinese operanoun