Meaning of 二黄
二黄 means erhuang; a major vocal style in traditional Chinese opera (esp. Peking Opera), characterized by deep, melancholic, and steady tunes, typically accompanied by the huqin. Pronounced èr huáng.
- erhuang; a major vocal style in traditional Chinese opera (esp. Peking Opera), characterized by deep, melancholic, and steady tunes, typically accompanied by the huqin
Definitions & Examples
Jīng京
jù剧
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
shēng声
qiāng腔
shì是
xī西
pí皮
hé和
èr二
huáng簧
。
The main vocal styles of Peking Opera are xipi and erhuang.
Èr二
huáng簧
de的
qǔ曲
diào调
bǐ比
jiào较
dī低
chén沉
，
shì适
hé合
biǎo表
xiàn现
bēi悲
shāng伤
de的
qíng情
xù绪
。
The erhuang melody is relatively low and deep, suitable for expressing sad emotions.
Zhè这
duàn段
chàng唱
cí词
shì是
yòng用
èr二
huáng簧
màn慢
bǎn板
yǎn演
chàng唱
de的
。
This passage of lyrics is sung in the slow erhuang ban style.
Pí皮
huáng黄
hé合
liú流
hòu后
，
xī西
pí皮
hé和
èr二
huáng簧
zhú逐
jiàn渐
róng融
hé合
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
jīng京
jù剧
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
tǐ体
xì系
。
After the convergence of pihuang, xipi and erhuang gradually merged, forming the musical system of Peking Opera.