Meaning of 京剧
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- Beijing opera
Measure word: 場|场,齣|出
How to use 京剧
京剧 is the name of a traditional Chinese opera form known for painted faces, singing, and acrobatics. It often appears with verbs like 看 (kàn, to watch) or 唱 (chàng, to sing). Example: 我爷爷很喜欢看京剧。(Wǒ yéye hěn xǐhuan kàn jīngjù.) My grandpa really likes watching Beijing opera.
京 (jīng) is the 京 in 北京 (Běijīng), and 剧 (jù) means drama, as in 电视剧 (diànshìjù). Put them together and you get the drama of the capital: Beijing opera.
Common mistake: Learners often write 据 (jù) or 居 (jū) instead of 剧, because they look or sound similar. Remember that 剧 has the knife side part 刂 on the right. Also keep 京 in the first tone, jīng, not jǐng.
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京 jīng · capital city · 8 strokes
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剧 jù · theatrical work · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 京剧.
| 北京 | Běijīng | Beijing municipality, capital of the People's Republic of China (short name 京[Jing1]) |
| 剧场 | jùchǎng | theater |
| 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV series; TV drama |
| 连续剧 | liánxùjù | TV series |
| 话剧 | huàjù | stage play; modern drama |
| 剧本 | jùběn | script; screenplay; scenario; libretto |
| 悲剧 | bēijù | tragedy |
| 戏剧 | xìjù | a drama; a play; theater; script of a play |
| 喜剧 | xǐjù | a comedy |
| 剧院 | jùyuàn | theater |
| 歌剧 | gējù | Western opera |
| 编剧 | biānjù | to write a play; scenario |
Questions about 京剧
What does 京剧 mean?
京剧 (jīngjù) means "Beijing opera" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 京剧?
京剧 is made of 2 characters: 京 (8 strokes), 剧 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 京剧 an HSK word?
Yes. 京剧 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 京剧 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 京剧 is written 京劇.
How do you say 'to sing Beijing opera' in Chinese?
Use 唱京剧 (chàng jīngjù). For example, 她会唱京剧。(Tā huì chàng jīngjù.) means She can sing Beijing opera.
What is the difference between 京剧 and 话剧?
京剧 (jīngjù) is traditional opera with singing, music, and stylized movement. 话剧 (huàjù) is a modern spoken stage play, where actors mainly talk instead of sing.