在湖南花鼓戏中,
In Hunan flower-drum opera,
小生以扮(ban)演年轻男性(xing),如(ru)书(shu)生、公(gong)子(zi)为主;
xiaosheng often refers to young male roles, such as Confucian scholars or sons of an influential family;
小旦以扮(ban)演活泼伶俐的年轻女性(xing)为主;
xiaodan often refers to lively and clever young female roles;
小丑以扮(ban)演滑(hua)稽(ji)、幽默或反面角色(se)为主;
xiaochou often refers to funny, humorous roles, mainly of villains;
老生以扮(ban)演中年以上的男性(xing)角色(se)为主;
laosheng often refers to middle-aged or older male roles;