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戲曲

xìqǔ

“Chinese opera; traditional Chinese stage performance combining literature, music, dance, and martial arts; also refers to the libretto or lyrics of classical Chinese drama.”

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戲

xì·ㄒㄧˋ

A play or drama; a show or performance; to play or amuse oneself; to joke or make fun of something.

曲

qǔ·ㄑㄩˇ

Tune or song; bent or crooked; wrong or false; surname; fermentation starter (Taiwan pr. qū).