created sense approved 传奇/傳奇 · chuánqí · legend — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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chuánqí
legend
A story or series of events that is remarkable or extraordinary
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created sense approved 传奇/傳奇 · chuánqí · chuanqi — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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chuánqí
chuanqi
A genre of classical Chinese short stories, especially those written in the Tang and Song dynasties, often featuring supernatural or romantic themes.
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created sense approved 传奇/傳奇 · chuánqí · poetic drama — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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chuánqí
poetic drama
A form of long-form musical theater popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties, typically performed to Southern tunes.
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created sense approved 传奇/傳奇 · chuánqí · legendary — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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chuánqí
legendary
Remarkable, extraordinary, or beyond the ordinary, especially regarding life experiences or plots
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created sense approved 传奇/傳奇 · chuánqí · romance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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chuánqí
romance
A long narrative poem or prose story in medieval European chivalric literature
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