反串 fǎn chuàn ㄈㄢˇ ㄔㄨㄢˋ faan2 cyun3

  • (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty
  • (modern) to play a transvestite role
  • to masquerade as an opponent

Stroke order

Practice writing

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Example sentences

  • 反串 ( fǎn chuàn faan2 cyun3 ) 秀 ( xiù sau3 ) 者 ( zhě ze2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 舞台 ( wǔ tái mou5 toi4 ) 魅力 ( mèi lì mei6 lik6 ) 使 ( shǐ sai2 ) 观众 觀眾 ( guān zhòng gun1 zung3 ) 不禁 ( bù jīn bat1 gam1 ) 重新 ( chóng xīn cung4 san1 ) 审视 審視 ( shěn shì sam2 si6 ) 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 刻板印象 ( kè bǎn yìn xiàng hak1 baan2 jan3 zoeng6 )。

    The stage charisma of drag performers compels audiences to reconsider their own stereotypes.

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