正旦

zhèngdàn
starring female role in a Chinese opera

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 正 zhèng
  1. straight
  2. upright
  3. proper
  4. main
  5. principal
  6. to correct
  7. to rectify
  8. exactly
  9. just (at that time)
  10. right (in that place)
  11. (math.) positive
2 旦 dàn
  1. (literary) dawn; daybreak
  2. dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)