Definition
女伶 is a classical Chinese term for a female performer, especially in traditional opera or theater. It carries a more literary, historical, or formal tone than the modern word 女演员 (nǚ yǎnyuán, 'actress'). You'll encounter it in historical texts, period dramas, or literary descriptions of traditional performing arts.
n.
(literary) actressfemale performer (in traditional opera or theater)
Examples
- 女伶。Zhè wèi nǚ líng de chàngqiāng fēicháng yōuměi.This actress's singing style is very beautiful.
- ，女伶。Mínguó shíqī, nǚ líng de dìwèi zhújiàn tígāo.During the Republic of China period, the status of actresses gradually rose.
- 女伶。Zhè bù xì lǐ de nǚ líng yǎn de hěn dòngrén.The actress in this play performed very movingly.
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