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程砚秋

Chéng Yàn qiūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958), famous Beijing opera star, second only to 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Méi Lán fāng]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

程硯秋 程砚秋 [Cheng2 Yan4 qiu1] /Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958), famous Beijing opera star, second only to 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1]/

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Other forms in these source records: 程硯秋

  • 程
    chéng

    rule / order / regulations / formula / journey / procedure / sequence

    Chéng

    surname Cheng

  • 砚
    yàn

    ink-stone

  • 秋
    qiū

    autumn / fall / harvest time / used in 鞦韆|秋千[qiū qiān]

    Qiū

    surname Qiu

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