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戏曲 (xì qǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

戏曲 (xì qǔ) is a Chinese word: traditional Chinese opera. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 戏曲

名 míng noun

traditional Chinese opera

京剧是中国最著名的戏曲之一。

jīng jù shì zhōng guó zuì zhù míng de xì qǔ zhī yī

Peking Opera is one of China's most famous traditional operas.

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Word breakdown

戏 xì — drama, play, theater

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 游戏 yóu xì — game HSK 3
    • 游 play, recreational activity
    • 戏 play, entertainment, performance
    Example

    孩子们在公园里做游戏。

    hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ zuò yóu xì

    The children are playing games in the park.

  • 2 戏剧 xì jù — drama HSK 5
    • 戏 theatrical performance, play
    • 剧 dramatic work, theatrical piece
    Example

    中国古典戏剧有悠久的历史。

    Zhōng guó gǔ diǎn xì jù yǒu yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ

    Chinese classical drama has a long history.

曲 qǔ — melody, tune, music

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 戏 xì — to play; to frolic

戏 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
1.2 戈 gē — ancient hooked weapon with a metal head and bamboo or wooden handle
戈 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out
HSK 3
戏 xì to play; to frolic 或 huò perhaps; maybe
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body)
HSK 5
战 zhàn war; battle; combat 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 戳 chuō stamp; seal (–子, –儿) 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants)

Stroke order

2 曲 qǔ — a musical composition for singing or performance
Xpinyin
曲 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
典 diǎn norm; rule; standard

曲 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order