Basic Meaning
n
As a noun, it refers broadly to any type of stage performance or film. Often appears in compound words like 话剧 (stage play), 电视剧 (TV drama).
drama; play; theatrical work
戏剧,文艺的一种形式,作家把剧本编写出来,利用舞台由演员化装演出。
Words:
悲剧喜剧话剧京剧剧团
Sentences:
- 今晚我们一起去看话剧吧。Let's go see a stage play together tonight.
- 我最喜欢的中国京剧是《霸王别姬》My favorite Chinese Peking opera is 'The King and the Concubine'.
n
This sense uses the word metaphorically to describe real-life events that are dramatic, sensational, or exaggerated.
a dramatic event (metaphorically)
比喻戏剧性的事件。
Words:
丑剧惨剧闹剧恶作剧笑剧
Sentences:
- 这次选举最终变成了一场政治丑剧。This election ultimately turned into a political scandal (a disgraceful drama).
- 他总爱搞些恶作剧吓唬同学。He always likes to play pranks to scare his classmates.
adj
This sense is often used in an adjectival or descriptive role, typically forming adjectives like 剧烈的 (intense) or describing states like 剧痛 (severe pain).
intense; severe; extreme
厉害;猛烈。
Words:
剧烈剧痛剧饮剧变加剧
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 爬山之后,我感到剧烈的头痛。After climbing the mountain, I felt an intense headache.
- 最近几年,这个城市发生了剧变。In recent years, this city has undergone drastic changes.
Writing & Component
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Stroke Count10
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