红网时刻新闻记者 樊令(ling)钰(yu) 杨柳 长沙报道(dao)

水袖功是湘剧借(jie)助(zhu)服饰表演技艺的一种。

Water sleevesperformance is askill of using costumesto convey various emotions of the character in Hunan opera.

“水袖”是戏曲服装(zhuang)袖端所缀白绸，因其甩(shuai)动时形似水波(bo)而得名。水袖是对古(gu)代服饰衣(yi)袖的夸张展现，是戏装(zhuang)的重要组(zu)成部分。戏曲舞台上演员可以利用水袖的舞动来表现剧中人物的身(shen)份、性格与感情，增加人物的美感。

Water sleevesare long white silk cloth attached to the cuffs of traditional opera costumes, named for their resemblance to rippling water when waved. Water sleeves isan exaggerated display of ancient garment sleeves and an integral part of traditional opera costumes. On thestage, the performersutilize the movements of water sleevesto portray the identities, personalities, and emotions of the characters, thereby enhancing their aesthetic appeal.