刀马旦

Traditional: 刀馬旦

dāo mǎ dàn

Dictionary entry

female warrior role in Chinese opera

What does 刀马旦 mean?

刀马旦 (dāo mǎ dàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1female warrior role in Chinese opera

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刀Dāosurname Dao 马Mǎsurname Ma · abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚[Ma3 lai2 xi1 ya4]旦dàn(literary) dawn; daybreak · dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)

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刀马旦

dāo mǎ dàn

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