Unlike zaju songs, which were written for a seven-note musical scale, chuan-qi plays are written for a pentatonic scale.

传奇戏曲和杂剧不同 杂剧是按照七音音阶创作的 而传奇戏曲是按照五音音阶创作的。

By this time, all kinds of different theatrical styles were practiced around the country, though none predominated in the way the zaju and chuangi had.

那时 全国各地盛行各种不同的戏曲风格 但没有一种能和杂剧和传奇戏曲匹敌。