粵

反faan2串cyun3

faan2 cyun3fǎn chuàn

English

  1. (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty
  2. cross-gender acting
  3. (modern) to play a transvestite role
  4. to masquerade as an opponent
  5. to play a role of the opposite sex in a drama, film, etc.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺戲劇度扮演同自己性別相反嘅角色

Examples

  • 反串秀者的舞台魅力使觀眾不禁重新審視自己的刻板印象。

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

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  • 呢個女演員反串扮男人。

    This woman plays a role of a man.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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