Meaning of 对歌
对歌 means to sing antiphonally; to engage in folk singing call-and-response. Pronounced duì gē.
- to sing antiphonally; to engage in folk singing call-and-response
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
Guǎng广
xī西
de的
sān三
yuè月
sān三
gē歌
xū圩
shàng上
，
qīng青
nián年
nán男
nǚ女
xǐ喜
huān欢
tōng通
guò过
duì对
gē歌
lái来
jié结
shí识
péng朋
you友
。
At the Song Fairs on the Third Day of the Third Lunar Month in Guangxi, young men and women like to make friends by singing antiphonally.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
duì对
gē歌
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
zài在
Dòng侗
zú族
hé和
Miáo苗
zú族
dì地
qū区
tè特
bié别
liú流
xíng行
。
This tradition of antiphonal singing is especially popular in Dong and Miao ethnic areas.
Tā他
men们
yī一
chàng唱
yī一
hè和
，
duì对
gē歌
duì对
dé得
shí十
fēn分
rè热
nao闹
。
They sang in call-and-response, making the antiphonal singing very lively.
Duì对
gē歌
bù不
jǐn仅
shì是
yú娱
lè乐
，
yě也
shì是
biǎo表
dá达
qíng情
gǎn感
hé和
zhì智
huì慧
de的
fāng方
shì式
。
Antiphonal singing is not only entertainment but also a way to express emotions and wit.