劇 (jù) - Drama, play, theatrical performance & intense, severe, extreme

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劇 · jù

Drama, play, theatrical performance;

intense, severe, extreme;

rapid, violent.

Drama, play, theatrical performanceintense, severe, extremerapid, violent.

Usage highlights

DramaPlaywrightTragedyComedyTelevision dramaSevere pain

Synonyms

  • 戏— play, drama, show
  • 烈— intense, severe, strong

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual, mild
  • 轻— light, mild, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We watched a modern drama (现代剧).
  • The pain became severe (剧痛).
  • He works as a playwright (剧作家).
  • This is a historical play (历史剧).
  • The change happened rapidly (剧变).

Collocations

  • Drama(戏剧)
  • Playwright(剧作家)
  • Tragedy(悲剧)
  • Comedy(喜剧)
  • Television drama(电视剧)
  • Severe pain(剧痛)

Idioms

  • A comedy of errors(闹剧)
  • Life is like a play(人生如剧)
  • The climax of a drama(剧情高潮)
  • A tragedy in real life(人间悲剧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, drama (戏剧) has been an important art form since ancient times, with regional varieties like Peking opera.
  • The character 剧 appears in many terms related to theatrical performance and storytelling.
  • The character can also denote intensity or extremity in non-theatrical contexts.

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