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老戲骨

简老戏骨 · 繁老戲骨

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo xì gǔ

(dialect) veteran actor
old trouper

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
戲: Look up this written character
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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3–4–3 · lao3 xi4 gu3

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lou5 hei3 gwat1

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noun

(originally Cantonese) experienced actor or actress with outstanding acting skills

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