biu2 jin2 ngai6 seot6表演藝術表演艺术
Jyutpingbiu2 jin2 ngai6 seot6
Yalebíu yín ngaih seuht
Definition
Performing arts.
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How it's used
This term is a formal compound used primarily in academic, professional, or institutional contexts. In casual conversation, people are much more likely to specify the exact genre, such as 戲劇 for drama or 跳舞 for dance, rather than using this umbrella term.
Measure word
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He really likes watching performing arts.
What do you think of this performing art?
Related words
Common phrases
performing artist
academy for performing arts
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
