About

The word "歌剧" is formed by combining the character "歌", meaning "song" or "to sing", with the character "剧", meaning "drama" or "play", resulting in a compound that literally signifies "song drama" and specifically denotes the art form of opera.

Example Sentences Hide

我非常喜欢歌剧。

Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān gējù.

I really like opera.

她经常去看歌剧。

Tā jīngcháng qù kàn gējù.

She often goes to watch opera.

我们在剧院看歌剧。

Wǒmen zài jùyuàn kàn gējù.

We watch opera at the theater.

歌剧是一种高雅的艺术形式。

Gējù shì yī zhǒng gāoyǎ de yìshù xíngshì.

Opera is an elegant art form.

虽然歌剧门票很贵，但是值得一看。

Suīrán gējù ménpiào hěn guì, dànshì zhídé yī kàn.

Although opera tickets are expensive, they are worth watching.

Word Definition - 歌剧

gē jù opera; musical drama

Individual Character Details

歌 gē, gē
剧 jù