反串 Traditional form: 反串 Pinyin (reading): fǎnchuàn Definitions: (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty (modern) to play a transvestite role to masquerade as an opponent Characters: 反 - reverse, opposite; contrary, anti- 串 - string; relatives; to conspire Traditional characters: 反 - reverse, opposite; contrary, anti- 串 - string; relatives; to conspire