zá​jù

zaju

  • created sense approved 杂剧/雜劇 · zá​jù · zaju — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    杂剧 / 雜劇

    zá​jù

    zaju

    a form of Chinese musical drama flourishing in the Yuan dynasty, typically consisting of four acts with a single lead singer

    杂 (literal) → 杂/雜 · zá · mixed 剧 (literal) → 剧/劇 · jù · drama

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  • created sense approved 杂剧/雜劇 · zá​jù · variety show — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    杂剧 / 雜劇

    zá​jù

    variety show

    a type of comic performance or variety entertainment originating in the Song dynasty, often involving acrobatics, music, and comedy

    杂 (literal) → 杂/雜 · zá · mixed 剧 (literal) → 剧/劇 · jù · drama

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