戏
xì
variant of 戲|戏[xi4]
trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2]
hand (又) + halberd (戈) = staged play and drama
Ancient performances often involved mock combat: an actor armed with a weapon, directed by a commanding hand. The interplay of controlled danger and theatrical spectacle captures what makes a 'show' thrilling.
又The right handSemantic
戈An ancient halberdSemantic
Words with 戏
导戏
dǎo xì
to direct a movie or play
逢场作戏
féng chǎng zuò xì
lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun
游戏
yóu xì
game
游戏主机
yóu xì zhǔ jī
video game console
游戏场
yóu xì chǎng
playground
游戏手把
yóu xì shǒu bà
gamepad (Tw)
游戏机
yóu xì jī
video game machine
游戏王
yóu xì wáng
Yu-Gi-Oh!
游戏设备
yóu xì shè bèi
gaming device
游戏说
yóu xì shuō
theory of free play (in Kant's philosophy)
开戏
kāi xì
to start an opera
杂戏
zá xì
acrobatics