Chaqu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌt͡ʃɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chaqu is a noun meaning A form of Chinese opera.
Meaning
A form of Chinese opera.
More Meanings
- (film) An inserted musical sequence in a Chinese movie.
Example Sentences
Teo clarifies that chaqu were eventually differentiated from "full-fledged" musicals […]
The pavilion's tour de force is the private theater, which provided the emperor with a cozy perch to view chaqu, a form of opera invented by a commoner that became all the rage in 18th-century Beijing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cha-cha, huqin, qinqin, qachwa, gongche, hotcha.
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