New Practical Chinese Reader Lesson 2.22 - Page 1

(indicating a past experience)

Shaoxing opera

opera; dramatic work; play

although; though

but; whereas; yet

opera troupe; theatrical group

regional opera

drama; play; show

stage a show; perform

act; perform; play

classical

novel; fiction

number of times

(measure word for films, works of literature)

love

story; tale

touching; moving

seat

line; row

west side

take a taxi

see; meet with

Chang'an Theater

theater

Dream of the Red Chamber

dream

all along; always

so; such; like this

leading actor or actress

extraordinary; especially; particularly

graceful; fine; exquisite; elegant

style; manner

before; ago; previously; formerly

actor; actress; performer

character; role

kind; sort; type; variety

kind; sort; type

place; region

visit; call on

some

difficult; hard

study; discuss; consider

(measure word for meals)

simple meal

wife; Mrs.

not so good

sad; sorrow

(name of the lead male character in Dream of the Red Chamber)

clever; bright

(name of the lead female character in Dream of the Red Chamber)