| 释义 |
传奇chuánqí
1.唐代兴起的短篇小说,如《李娃传》、《会真记》等。{classical-language tale; a genre of short stories originating in the Tang Dynasty, e.g. The Story of Li Wa and A Tale of an Encounter with an Immortal (another name for The Story of Yingying)}
2.明清两代盛行的长篇戏曲,一般每本由二十余出至五十余出组成。如明代汤显祖的《牡丹亭》、清代孔尚任的《桃花扇》等。{a full-length opera popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties, each consisting of 20 to 50 or more acts, like The Peony Pavilion by Tang Xianzu of the Ming and The Peach Blossom Fan by Kong Shangren of the Qing}
3.指情节离奇或人物行为超越寻常的故事{legend; tale with strange plots, or characters with unusual behaviours}:
～式的人物{legendary figure}|他一生的经历充满了～色彩。{He had an unusual and colourful life.} |