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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That "negative" character means that the stabilizing power of contract does not impede productive flexibility.

“消极”的特征意味着契约的稳定力量不会妨碍到生产的灵活性。

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But Bumpers easily defeated Huckabee after a nasty campaign that featured negative ads and character attacks.

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But he took "particular issue with the attacks on Barclays' culture and character" and disputes the negative image of the bank.

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He crushed Newt Gingrich with a series of very negative TV adverts, attacking the former speaker's character and suitability to be president.

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