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反串

fǎn chuàn

2-character word

What 反串 means

1. (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty
2. (modern) to play a transvestite role
3. to masquerade as an opponent

The characters in 反串

• 反fǎncontrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down
• 串chuànto string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly

Example sentences

• 反串秀者的舞台魅力使观众不禁重新审视自己的刻板印象。
  The stage charisma of drag performers compels audiences to reconsider their own stereotypes.