反串 fǎn chuàn

(modern) to play a transvestite role

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 38379th word

Definitions

  1. 1. (modern) to play a transvestite role
  2. 2. to masquerade as an opponent
  3. 3. (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty

Characters

Character Meaning
opposite; to oppose; against
skewer; to skewer