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Definition
Shadow play or shadow puppetry.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional Chinese folk art form involving translucent leather puppets manipulated behind a backlit screen. It is rarely encountered in modern daily life, so it carries a strong sense of nostalgia or cultural heritage. When discussing the performance, focus on the interplay of light and shadow rather than just the puppets themselves.
Measure word
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When I was small, my grandpa took me to watch shadow puppetry.
Do you know how shadow puppetry is performed?
Related words
Common phrases
watch a shadow play
perform shadow puppetry
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
