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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[xì]
  1. 1. verb [玩耍] play
    have fun
  2. 2. verb [嘲弄] joke
    tease
  3. 3. noun show
    Beijing Opera
    circus

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[xì]
  1. 1. verb play; sport
    鸳鸯
    mandarin ducks sporting in water
    二龙
    two dragons playing with a pearl
  2. 2. verb make fun of; joke
    joking remarks; pleasantries
  3. 3. noun drama; play; show
    古装
    a drama in ancient costume
    这场演得很精彩。
    It was a wonderful performance.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[xì]
  1. 1. 玩耍
    耍。
  2. 2. 嘲弄;开玩笑
    弄。
    谑。
    言。
    调(tiáo)
  3. 3. 古代指歌舞、杂技等表演;现在多指
    一台
    木偶

Examples

听说这部是一部滑稽
I have heard that this drama is an antimask.
我以前没看过这个
I've never seen this opera before.
这个的京味儿很浓。
The play is rich in Beijing ambience (or flavour).
他们到剧院时,已经开场了。
The play had already begun when they got to the theatre.
已经开幕了。
The opera has begun.
已开台。
The performance has begun.
他有幸为梅兰芳配过
He had the hon-our of playing a supporting role in an opera starring Mei Lanfang.
一台(话剧、歌舞)
a performance (modern drama, song and dance performance)
后人袭取这个故事,写成了
Later people adapted this story for the stage.
这事还有
There is still hope.

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