television drama; TV series or show

The written text of a play, movie, or broadcast, including dialogue and stage directions; screenplay; scenario; libretto.

A form of drama with a sad or painful ending; usually involves a protagonist facing failure or destruction; a tragic event or miserable experience in real life.

A form of drama that uses exaggeration, humor, and satire to portray human weaknesses or social issues, often ending happily; the opposite of [[悲剧|悲劇|bei1 ju4]].

A venue for performing arts such as plays, music, and dance

story line or plot of a play, movie, or television show

drama; play; theater; the art of performance involving actors, music, and dance

to intensify; to exacerbate; to become more serious or severe

The group of people including the director, cast, and crew assembled to produce a play, movie, or television series

mischief; a practical joke; an act of playing a trick on someone to make them feel embarrassed

violent; fierce; severe; intense

modern drama or stage play, typically emphasizing dialogue and action as opposed to singing in traditional opera

playwright; screenwriter; person who writes dramatic scripts or scenarios

rapid and intense; sudden; sharp; abrupt; precipitous

a venue for performing plays, music, and dance

A major form of Chinese opera that originated in the late 18th century, combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics; also called [[京戏|京戲|jing1 xi4]], [[国剧|國劇|guo2 ju4]], or [[平剧|平劇|ping2 ju4]]

a theatrical performance or film that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance

An art form that combines music, drama, poetry, and dance into a single theatrical performance focused on singing.

The quality of being dramatic; used to describe events with sharp conflicts, sudden twists, or unexpected developments like those in a play

serialized drama or show in parts; a story broadcast in sequential episodes

theatrical company; drama troupe; theater group

A theatrical program or repertoire; a list of plays or operas that a company or theater performs.

a comedy based on broad humor, wild antics, and physical slapstick; a ridiculous or absurd situation that is embarrassing to watch

A major form of local opera originating from Zhejiang that is popular throughout China; traditionally featuring all-female casts and focusing on romantic stories like [[梁山伯与祝英台|梁山伯與祝英台|liang2 shan1 bo2 yu3 zhu4 ying1 tai2]].

a tragic or disastrous event; calamity; atrocity

a photograph taken during a theatrical production, film, or television show, often used for promotion

A drama or play performed live by actors on a stage in front of an audience

deadly poison; extremely poisonous

drama or theatrical performance primarily expressed through dance; ballet

severe or intense pain; sharp pain; twinge

playwright; dramatist; a person who specializes in writing scripts for theater, film, or television

a theater specifically for performing opera

A form of Western-style theater that focuses on dialogue and action rather than singing and dance; also known as [[话剧|話劇|hua4 ju4]] or [[文明戏|文明戲|wen2 ming2 xi4]].

to increase sharply or dramatically in a short period of time

A film featuring comedic elements, such as satire, lyrical comedy, or slapstick

A style of local Chinese opera popular in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou; it is performed in the Sichuan dialect and is known for its humor, expressive acting, and unique techniques such as face-changing.

Type or category of theater or opera; used to classify performing arts such as spoken drama, opera, or local traditional operas.

A type of theater where actors tell a story through physical movement and facial expressions without using dialogue or singing.

A form of Chinese opera performed in the Cantonese language, popular in Guangdong, southern Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau.

historical play or drama based on stories from history

to undergo sudden and violent changes; to change drastically

A form of local opera popular in North and Northeast China, developed in the early 20th century from folk arts like [[莲花落|蓮花落|lian2 hua1 lao4]] and [[二人转|二人轉|er4 ren2 zhuan4]]; also called [[评戏|評戲|ping2 xi4]].

A dramatic work, such as a play, opera, or movie script.

A venue equipped for both showing movies and staging live performances such as plays or concerts; short for [[电影院|電影院|dian4 ying3 yuan4]] and [[剧院|劇院|ju4 yuan4]].

A play or drama specifically written and performed for children, including spoken plays and musicals.

A type of theater that combines music, singing, and dance into a single performance; song and dance drama.

tragic; the quality or nature of being a tragedy

To make or become dramatic or theatrical; (of a situation) to become full of unexpected twists and suspense like a play

One of the oldest and most influential forms of Chinese opera, characterized by its lyrical and delicate performance style; originating in Kunshan, Jiangsu province during the Yuan dynasty.