花旦

huā dàn

Dictionary entry

role of vivacious young female in Chinese opera

What does 花旦 mean?

花旦 (huā dàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1role of vivacious young female in Chinese opera

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花Huāsurname Hua 旦dàn(literary) dawn; daybreak · dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)

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花旦

huā dàn

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