Definition
压轴戏 originally referred to the second-to-last item on a traditional Chinese opera program, which is actually the climax of the show. In modern usage it is often mistakenly used to mean the final item (which is correctly called 大轴 dàzhóu). Figuratively, it can refer to the most exciting or important part of any event or performance. The pronunciation is yā zhòu xì, though the pinyin field in the input is incomplete — the full three-syllable reading is standard.
n.
second-to-last (and climactic) item on a programclimaxgrand finalehighlight
Examples
- 压轴戏《》。Jīn wǎn xìqǔ wǎnhuì de yā shì “Guìfēi Zuì Jiǔ”.The second-to-last item of tonight's opera gala is "The Drunken Beauty."
- 压轴戏。Zhěng chǎng bǐsài de yā shì zuìhòu shí fēnzhōng de juéshā qiú.The climax of the whole game was the winning shot in the final ten minutes.
- 压轴戏，“”。Hěn duō rén yǐwéi yā jiù shì zuìhòu yí gè jiémù, qíshí zuìhòu yí gè jiào “dàzhóu”.Many people think yazhouxi is the last item, but actually the last one is called dazhou.
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