Chou role

Chou role
A Chou role portrayed by a Kunqu actor.
Chinese丑
Literal meaningclown
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinchǒu
Xiao Hualian
Traditional Chinese小花臉
Simplified Chinese小花脸
Literal meaninglittle painted face
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiǎo Huāliǎn

The Chou is the clown role in Chinese opera. The Chou usually plays secondary roles in a troupe.