Chinese
huàjù
Meaning: stage play; modern drama
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

話劇
話
劇
话剧
话
剧

Example sentences

He performed in the school play.
這齣話劇已經在國家劇院上演了三週。
这出话剧已经在国家剧院上演了三周。
This play has been running at the National Theater for three weeks.
演員們正在劇院裡排練下週要演出的話劇。
演员们正在剧院里排练下周要演出的话剧。
The actors are rehearsing the play to be performed next week in the theater.

Usage Notes

A form of drama relying on dialogue and action rather than singing or dancing.

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