Meaning of 叫板
叫板 means to give a rhythmic cue; to set the tempo for singing; to challenge; to pick a fight; to throw down the gauntlet. Pronounced jiào bǎn. HSK 7-9.
- to give a rhythmic cue; to set the tempo for singing
- to challenge; to pick a fight; to throw down the gauntlet
Definitions & Examples
Yǎn演
yuán员
yī一
shēng声
xiǎng响
liàng亮
de的
jiào叫
bǎn板
，
yuè乐
duì队
lì立
kè刻
kāi开
shǐ始
yǎn演
zòu奏
。
After the actor's loud rhythmic cue, the orchestra immediately began to play.
Tā他
zài在
tái台
shàng上
yī一
pāi拍
zhuō桌
zi子
，
suàn算
shì是
gěi给
xià下
yī一
duàn段
chàng唱
jiào叫
le了
bǎn板
。
He slapped the table on stage, which served as the cue for the next aria.