京剧

• 拼音: jīng jù
• 汉字拆解: 京 = a pictograph of a tall building or watchtower, meaning capital city; 剧 = 豦 (phonetic) + 刂 (knife), meaning drama

含义

Peking opera; Beijing opera. The most famous form of traditional Chinese opera, combining singing, acting, acrobatics, and martial arts.

One of the most representative art forms of Chinese culture, originating in Beijing over 200 years ago. Performers wear elaborate costumes and face paint with symbolic colours. Unlike Western opera, 京剧 features highly stylised movements, singing in specific vocal styles, and acrobatic combat scenes.

例句

1. 爷爷最喜欢听京剧。
2. 京剧是中国的国粹之一。
3. 我在北京看了一场京剧表演。

用法指南

语境: culture, traditional arts, entertainment

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 你看过京剧吗？(Have you ever watched Peking opera?)
• 京剧演员的化妆非常漂亮。(The makeup of Peking opera actors is very beautiful.)

错误说法

• 我昨天看了京剧电影在电视上。(Word order is awkward — say 我昨天在电视上看了京剧 with the location phrase before the verb.)

起源与历史

Compound of 京 (capital, short for 北京 Beijing) and 剧 (drama, play). Named after its origin city, Beijing, where it developed in the late 18th century from various regional opera traditions.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal