wénchǒu
clown role
文丑 wénchǒu
- clown role
- A type of clown role in traditional opera that focuses on humorous dialogue and acting rather than acrobatics or fighting, often playing characters like minor officials, servants, or fortune-tellers.
- Wen Chou
- (d. 200) A famous general under the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Eastern Han dynasty, known for his prowess in battle before being killed by Guan Yu
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- 武丑 wǔchǒu