剧团

• Pinyin: jù tuán
• Hanzi breakdown: 剧 = 豕 + 刂 (drama); 团 = 口 + 才 (group/circle)

Meaning

Theatre troupe; drama company. An organised group of performers who stage plays, operas, or other theatrical productions.

Can refer to state-run companies, private troupes, or touring ensembles. Commonly paired with specific art forms: 京剧团, 话剧团, 歌舞剧团. Often involved in cultural diplomacy and regional arts promotion.

Examples

1. 这支由国家支持的剧团每年定期赴农村地区巡演，将优质的舞台艺术送到基层观众身边。 Supported by the state, this theatre troupe tours rural areas regularly each year, bringing high-quality stage arts to grassroots audiences.
2. 剧团的新生代演员在此次汇报演出中展现出了令人惊叹的扎实功底与艺术潜力。 The troupe’s younger actors showcased impressive fundamentals and artistic potential in this showcase performance.
3. 多个知名剧团联合申请将这项传统表演艺术列入国家级非物质文化遗产保护名录。 Several well-known troupes jointly applied to have this traditional performing art listed on the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Usage Guide

Context: theatre, arts administration, culture

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这家历史悠久的剧团曾多次代表国家出访海外，展示了中国传统戏曲文化的独特魅力。(This long-established theatre troupe has represented the country on overseas visits multiple times, showcasing the unique charm of traditional Chinese opera culture.)
• 剧团正在面向社会公开招募具备专业表演训练背景的青年演员。(The troupe is openly recruiting young performers with professional performance training backgrounds from the public.)

Don't Say

• 他是一个剧团 — 剧团 is a collective noun for an organisation, not an individual; use 演员 or 剧团成员 for a person

Origin & History

剧 (drama/play) + 团 (group/organisation)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal