fǎn chuàndictionary entry
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(Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty / (modern) to play a transvestite role / to masquerade as an opponent
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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:

反串 反串 [fan3 chuan4] /(Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty/(modern) to play a transvestite role/to masquerade as an opponent/

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