乾旦

qián dàn

Dictionary entry

male actor playing the female role (Chinese opera)

What does 乾旦 mean?

乾旦 (qián dàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1male actor playing the female role (Chinese opera)

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乾qiánold variant of 乾[qian2]旦dàn(literary) dawn; daybreak · dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)

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乾旦

qián dàn

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