There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.

京剧有四个主要角色：生、旦、净、丑。

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In the past, both Dan and Sheng roles were played by male actors, but now they also can be played by female.

在过去，京剧中的角色只能由男性扮演，而现在，无论是男人还是女人，都可以登台演出了。

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Sheng is the positive male role, Dan is the positive female role, while jing is a supporting male role with a striking character and Chou is the clown or a negative character.

“生”是男性正面角色，“旦”是女性正面角色，“净”是性格鲜明的男性配角，“丑”是幽默滑稽或反面角色。

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