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入戲

简入戏 · 繁入戲

Mandarin · pinyin rù xì

(of an actor) to inhabit one's role
to become the character
(of an audience) to get involved in the drama

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入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
戲: Look up this written character
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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4–4 · ru4 xi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jap6 hei3

Cantonese word readings for 入戲. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to be used as the theme of a play, film or television work
(of a person) to become part of the play or drama; to immerse oneself in the story

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