Writing
戏曲 (xìqǔ) — how to say "traditional chinese opera" in Chinese
戏曲
Traditional Chinese opera
noun
Character composition
戏
play, drama
曲
song, tune
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
Collocations
传统戏曲
chuán tǒng xì qǔ
traditional Chinese opera
看戏曲
kàn xì qǔ
watch Chinese opera
戏曲表演
xì qǔ biǎo yǎn
Chinese opera performance
Examples
他经常去剧院看传统戏曲。
He often goes to the theater to watch traditional opera.
我喜欢看戏曲。
I like to watch opera.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "traditional chinese opera" in Chinese?
"traditional chinese opera" in Chinese is 戏曲 (xìqǔ).
What does 戏曲 mean in English?
戏曲 (xìqǔ) means "Traditional Chinese opera".
How is 戏曲 pronounced?
It is pronounced xìqǔ (written as xiqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "traditional chinese opera" in Chinese characters?
It is written 戏曲: 戏 has 6 strokes, 曲 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 戏曲?
戏曲 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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