ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (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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