戏曲

• 拼音: xì qǔ
• 汉字拆解: 戏 = 虍 (tiger) + 戈 (weapon) + 豆 (bean/vessel), originally meant playful combat; 曲 = pictograph of a bent/curved shape, meaning tune or melody

含义

Traditional Chinese opera; Chinese theatrical arts. A collective term for traditional Chinese performing arts combining music, singing, acting, and acrobatics.

Encompasses various regional opera forms including 京剧 (Peking opera), 越剧 (Yue opera), 川剧 (Sichuan opera), 昆曲 (Kunqu), and hundreds of others. An important part of Chinese intangible cultural heritage, though facing challenges in attracting younger audiences.

例句

1. 奶奶年轻时是戏曲演员，现在偶尔还会唱两句。
2. 中国各地有几百种不同风格的戏曲，京剧最为出名。
3. 这个戏曲节目把传统元素和现代舞台技术结合得很好。

用法指南

语境: culture, arts, entertainment, heritage

语气: appreciative

正确说法

• 她是戏曲爱好者。(She is a traditional opera enthusiast.)
• 这部戏曲很精彩。(This opera performance is wonderful.)

错误说法

• 我看了一个西方戏曲 — 西方歌剧用'歌剧'，戏曲专指中国传统戏剧

起源与历史

Compound of 戏 (play, drama) + 曲 (tune, melody). Refers to theatrical performances with musical accompaniment, distinct from spoken drama (话剧).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal