Usage note
京剧是一种传统的中国戏剧形式，常在节日或庆典时表演。
jīng jù shì yī zhǒng tǐng guǎn de zhōng guó xì yù fú rú ， cháng zài jié yuē huò dìng chǎng shí bǎi yě 。
Peking Opera is a traditional Chinese drama form often performed during festivals or celebrations.
Context note
京剧经常在剧院、电视节目或文化活动中出现。
jīng jù jìng cháng zài yuè guǎi 、 diàn shì jié pú huò wén huà dòng zhōnɡ xiānɡ 。
Peking Opera often appears in theaters, TV programs, or cultural events.
5 examples
京剧是中国最著名的戏剧之一。
jīng jù shì zhōng guó zuì zhù míng de xì jù zhī yī。
Peking Opera is one of the most famous dramas in China.
京剧演员经常在舞台上表演。
jīng jù yǎn yuán jīng cháng zài wǔ tái shàng biǎo yǎn。
Peking Opera performers often perform on stage.
京剧的服装非常华丽。
jīng jù de fú zhuāng fēi cháng huá lì。
The costumes in Peking Opera are very elegant.
京剧中的角色有很多种类。
jīng jù zhōng de jué sè yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi。
There are many types of roles in Peking Opera.
京剧的音乐很有特色。
jīng jù de yīn yuè hěn yǒu tè sè。
The music in Peking Opera is very distinctive.
5 mini stories
爸爸带我去看京剧表演。我们看到了很多漂亮的服装和精彩的表演。
bà ba dài wǒ qù kàn jīng jù biǎo yǎn。 wǒ men kàn dào le hěn duō piào liang de fú zhuāng hé jīng cǎi de biǎo yǎn。
Dad took me to see a Peking Opera performance. We saw many beautiful costumes and wonderful performances.
妈妈教我唱京剧。她告诉我，每个角色都有自己的特点。
mā ma jiào wǒ chàng jīng jù。 tā gào sù wǒ， měi gè jué sè dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn。
Mom taught me to sing Peking Opera. She told me that each role has its own characteristics.
我最喜欢的京剧角色是花脸。他的妆容很特别。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de jīng jù jué sè shì huā liǎn。 tā de zhuāng róng hěn tè bié。
My favorite Peking Opera role is the painted face. His makeup is very special.
京剧的唱腔很有韵味。我听了很多次，每次都很享受。
jīng jù de chàng qiāng hěn yǒu yùn wèi。 wǒ tīng le hěn duō cì， měi cì dōu hěn xiǎng shòu。
The singing in Peking Opera has a lot of flavor. I listened many times, and each time was enjoyable.
京剧的表演非常精彩。我被深深地吸引了。
jīng jù de biǎo yǎn fēi cháng jīng cǎi。 wǒ bèi shēn shēn dì xī yǐn le。
The performance in Peking Opera was very impressive. I was deeply attracted.
Mini dialogue
看京剧
A
你以前看过京剧吗？
Nǐ yǐqián kànguò jīngjù ma?
Have you ever seen Peking Opera before?
B
没有，但听说京剧的服装很漂亮。
Méiyǒu, dàn tīngshuō jīngjù de fúzhuāng hěn piàoliang.
No, but I heard the costumes in Peking Opera are very beautiful.
京剧角色
A
京剧里的脸谱颜色代表什么？
Jīngjù lǐ de liǎnpǔ yánsè dàibiǎo shénme?
What do the colors of the facial makeup in Peking Opera represent?
B
红色代表勇敢，白色代表狡猾。
Hóngsè dàibiǎo yǒnggǎn, báisè dàibiǎo jiǎohuá.
Red represents bravery, and white represents cunning.
Related words and contrasts
related
戏剧
xì jù
drama, theatre
京剧 is a type of 戏剧 (drama).
related
脸谱
liǎn pǔ
facial makeup in operas
京剧 often uses colourful 脸谱 (facial makeup).