剧 (jù) - drama, play, theatrical performance & intense, severe, extreme

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jù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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剧 · jù

drama, play, theatrical performance;

intense, severe, extreme;

also refers to television dramas and operas

drama, play, theatrical performanceintense, severe, extremealso refers to television dramas and operas

Usage highlights

drama performanceTV dramatragedycomedyintense painrapid change

Synonyms

  • 戏— play, drama, show
  • 戏剧— drama, theatrical performance

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual (antonym to the 'intense, rapid' sense)
  • 轻— light, mild (antonym to the 'severe' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We watched a historical drama (历史剧) last night.
  • She performs in traditional opera (戏剧表演).
  • The pain became more intense (剧痛).
  • This TV series (电视剧) is very popular.

Collocations

  • drama performance(戏剧)
  • TV drama(电视剧)
  • tragedy(悲剧)
  • comedy(喜剧)
  • intense pain(剧痛)
  • rapid change(剧变)

Idioms

  • The climax of a drama; the most crucial moment(戏剧高潮)
  • A complete change of situation(剧情突变)
  • Life is like a play(人生如戏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Chinese drama has ancient origins including zaju from Yuan dynasty and kunqu from Ming dynasty.
  • Modern Chinese television dramas are extremely popular domestically and across Asia.
  • Traditional Chinese opera combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.

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