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壓軸戲

简压轴戏 · 繁壓軸戲

Mandarin · pinyin yā zhòu xì

final and most important item on a program; grand finale
(traditional Chinese opera) penultimate item on the program
Taiwan pr. yāzhóuxì

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压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure
轴: zhóu · axle, axletree; pivot; axis
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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1–4–4 · ya1 zhou4 xi4

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noun

the next-to-last performance on a theatrical program; climax of the show; finale

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