戏

• 拼音: xì
• 汉字拆解: 戏 = 又 (again) + 戈 (weapon), originally referring to martial arts performance

含义

Play; opera; show; drama; game.

A versatile word for theatrical performances, especially traditional Chinese opera (京戏, 戏曲). Also used for films and TV (戏份 = screen time, 演戏 = to act). Colloquially can mean joking around (开玩笑/逗着玩). The character carries connotations of performance, entertainment, and sometimes deception.

例句

1. 爷爷年轻时特别爱听京戏，现在还经常哼两句。
2. 她在这部电影里的戏份虽然不多，但演得很出彩。
3. 别跟我演戏了，我知道你在想什么。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, traditional culture, everyday

语气: varied

正确说法

• 唱戏/听戏。(To perform/listen to opera.)
• 这出戏很精彩。(This play is wonderful.)

错误说法

• 我们去看一个戏 in formal writing — 一出戏 or 一场戏 uses the proper measure word for plays

起源与历史

Originally depicted a war game or contest. Extended to theatrical performances and entertainment over time.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal