京剧
Traditional: 京劇
jīng jù HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

我喜欢看京剧。
Wǒ xǐhuan kàn jīngjù.
I like watching Beijing opera.
京剧是中国的传统艺术。
Jīngjù shì Zhōngguó de chuántǒng yìshù.
Beijing opera is a traditional Chinese art.
他学习京剧表演。
Tā xuéxí jīngjù biǎoyǎn.
He studies Beijing opera performance.
我喜欢京剧。
Wǒ xǐhuān jīngjù.
I like Beijing opera.
京剧很精彩。
Jīngjù hěn jīngcǎi.
Beijing opera is wonderful.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the word down: 京 (jīng) means 'capital' (referring to Beijing), and 剧 (jù) means 'drama' or 'opera'. So, it's literally 'capital drama'—the opera from the capital city.

📝 Usage Notes

This is a formal, standard term used in both spoken and written Chinese when referring to this specific art form. It is commonly used in cultural, educational, and artistic contexts.

📖 Grammar Points

It functions as a standard noun. It can be modified by verbs (e.g., 看京剧) or other nouns (e.g., 京剧演员). It is often the object of verbs like 看, 喜欢, 学习, or 表演.

🏯 Cultural Notes

京剧 is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Its stylized movements, symbolic colors of makeup, and distinct vocal techniques are highly codified. It reflects traditional Chinese aesthetics, values, and history.

🔄 Similar Words

戏曲 (xìqǔ) is a broader term for all traditional Chinese opera forms, including 京剧. 京剧 is one specific, major type of 戏曲 that originated in Beijing.

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