俫 (lái) - A type of actor in traditional Chinese opera & also used historically to refer to certain ethnic
俫 · lái
A type of actor in traditional Chinese opera;
also used historically to refer to certain ethnic groups or servants.
A type of actor in traditional Chinese operaalso used historically to refer to certain ethnic
Usage highlights
comic actor in operaethnic groupservant or attendantopera roleminor character
Synonyms
- 丑— clown or comic role in Chinese opera
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He plays the role of a comic actor (俫儿) in the opera.
- The term was used historically for certain ethnic groups (俫人).
- In some contexts, it referred to a servant or attendant (俫子).
Collocations
- comic actor in opera(俫儿)
- ethnic group(俫人)
- servant or attendant(俫子)
- opera role(俫角)
- minor character(俫员)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily associated with traditional Chinese opera, particularly in comic or supporting roles.
- Historically used as a term for certain ethnic groups in southern China.