Dialogue
传统戏曲
Traditional Chinese Opera
chuántǒng zhōngguó xǐqǔ
Dialogue 1
A
您好,请问您对京剧了解多少?
Nín hǎo, qǐngwèn nín duì jīngjù liǎojiě duōshao?
Hello, how much do you know about Peking Opera?
B
我听说过京剧,知道它是中国传统戏曲,但具体不太了解。
Wǒ tīngshuō guò jīngjù, zhīdào tā shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng xǐqǔ, dàn jùtǐ bù tài liǎojiě.
I've heard of Peking Opera, I know it's a traditional Chinese opera, but I don't know much about it specifically.
A
京剧是中国的国粹,历史悠久,它融合了唱念做打,非常精彩。您想了解哪些方面呢?
Jīngjù shì Zhōngguó de guócùi, lìshǐ yōujiǔ, tā rónghé le chàngniàn zuòdǎ, fēicháng jīngcǎi. Nín xiǎng liǎojiě nǎxiē fāngmiàn ne?
Peking Opera is China's national quintessence, with a long history. It integrates singing, recitation, acting, and martial arts, which is very exciting. What aspects would you like to know about?
B
我想了解一下京剧的服装和化妆。
Wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě yīxià jīngjù de fúzhuāng hé huàzhuāng.
I'd like to know about Peking Opera's costumes and makeup.
A
京剧的服装非常华丽,颜色鲜艳,而且都有特定的含义,例如红色代表忠诚,白色代表阴险。化妆也很讲究,不同的脸谱代表不同的角色性格。
Jīngjù de fúzhuāng fēicháng huá lì, yánsè xiānyàn, érqiě dōu yǒu tèdìng de hànyì, lìrú hóngsè dàibiǎo zhōngchéng, báisè dàibiǎo yīnxian. Huàzhuāng yě hěn jiǎngjiu, bùtóng de liǎnpǔ dàibiǎo bùtóng de juésè xìnggé.
The costumes of Peking Opera are very gorgeous, with bright colors, and each has a specific meaning, for example, red represents loyalty, and white represents treachery. The makeup is also very particular; different facial masks represent different character personalities.
B
听起来很复杂,也很有趣。有机会一定要去剧院看看。
Tīng qǐlái hěn fùzá, yě hěn yǒuqù. Yǒu jīhuì yīdìng yào qù jùyuàn kànkan.
That sounds very complex, but also interesting. I definitely have to go to the theater to see it sometime.