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话剧
huà jù
Meaning
- stage play
- modern drama
Definition
以对话和动作为主要表现手段的戏剧形式。
A form of drama that uses dialogue and action as the main means of performance.
Usage
通常指舞台戏剧表演，区别于歌剧、舞剧等。
Usually refers to theatrical stage performances, as distinct from opera, dance drama, etc.
Examples
- 1 昨晚我们去看了一场精彩的话剧。 (Last night we watched a wonderful play.)
- 2 他是一位著名的话剧演员。 (He is a famous stage actor.)
- 3 这部话剧改编自同名小说。 (This play is adapted from the novel of the same name.)
- 4 她从小就对话剧表演充满热情。 (She has been passionate about theatrical performance since childhood.)
- 5 这个城市有许多历史悠久的话剧院。 (This city has many historic theaters.)
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