小生

xiǎoshēng

noun #28,630

Meanings

1 young male role in Chinese opera
2 young scholar character type
3 I, this humble one

Characters

small; young; humble

male role in opera; scholar; life

Examples

HSK 7-9

他在戏曲中擅长扮演小生角色。

Tā zài xìqǔ zhōng shàncháng bànyǎn xiǎoshēng juésè.

He is skilled at playing young scholar roles in Chinese opera.

HSK 7-9

小生不才，还请多多指教。

Xiǎoshēng bù cái, hái qǐng duōduō zhǐjiào.

I, this humble one, lack talent - please offer your guidance.

Tips

culture

In traditional Chinese opera (戏曲), roles are strictly categorized: 生 (male), 旦 (female), 净 (painted face), 丑 (clown). 小生 is the subcategory of young, refined male characters - romantic leads played with graceful, gentle movements.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

生 shēng