Writing
京剧 (jīngjù) — how to say "beijing opera" in Chinese
京剧
Beijing opera
noun
Character composition
京
capital
剧
drama
Radicals / Keys
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
看京剧
kàn jīngjù
watch Peking opera
京剧演员
jīngjù yǎnyuán
Peking opera actor
京剧表演
jīngjù biǎoyǎn
Peking opera performance
Examples
很多外国人对中国的京剧艺术非常感兴趣。
Many foreigners are very interested in the art of Beijing opera.
我喜欢看京剧。
I like to watch Beijing opera.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "beijing opera" in Chinese?
"beijing opera" in Chinese is 京剧 (jīngjù).
京剧 meaning in English
京剧 (jīngjù) means "Beijing opera".
How is 京剧 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīngjù (written as jingju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beijing opera" in Chinese characters?
It is written 京剧: 京 has 8 strokes, 剧 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 京剧?
京剧 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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