Cantonese opera

Cantonese opera
Traditional Chinese
  • 1. 粵劇
  • 2. 大戲
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
  • 1. Yuèjù
  • 2. dàxì
Bopomofo
  • 1. ㄩㄝˋ ㄐㄩˋ
  • ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄧˋ
Wade–Giles
  • 1. Yüeh4-chü4
  • 2. ta4-hsi4
Tongyong Pinyin
  • 1. Yuè-jyù
  • 2. dà-sì
IPA
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
  • 1. Yuht kehk
  • 2. daaih hei
Jyutping
  • 1. jyut6 kek6
  • 2. daai6 hei3
IPA

Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Guangdong Province. It is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau and among Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Like all versions of Chinese opera, it is a traditional Chinese art form, involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting.


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