女建筑工体验京剧迎“三八” Female construction workers invited to experience Peking opera

Beijing's Mei Lanfang Theatre(北京梅兰芳大剧院) on Tuesday invited(邀请) more than 100 local female(女性) construction workers for hands-on Peking opera experience ahead of the International Women's Day, which is to be observed on March 8.

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (2nd L) helps female construction workers with stage makeups and costumes during their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018.

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (C) demonstrates(示范) stage movements for female construction workers on their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018.

Peking opera performer Jiao Jingge stages a repertoire extract(剧目选段) for female construction workers during their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018. 

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (front) demonstrates stage movements for female construction workers on their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018

Female construction workers learn Peking opera stage movements during their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018.

Peking opera performer Ge Shanshan (1st L) instructs(指导) female construction workers in stage movements during their experience visit to the Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2018.

词汇 Words:

[nǚ xìng] 女性 female
[yāo qǐng] 邀请 invite
[shì fàn] 示范 demonstrate
[zhǐ dǎo] 指导 instruct

重点词汇 Key word:

女 <名词 n.>

• Woman; female
  E.g. Gāi guó de nián qīng nǚ zi xiàn zài dōu fēi cháng shí shàng,ér qiě jí qí zì xìn。
  该国的年轻女子现在都非常时尚,而且极其自信。
  The young female in this country now is stylish and remarkably confident. 

• Daughter; girl
  E.g. Tā yǒu liǎng gè nǚr。
  她有两个女儿。
  She has two girls.