shuāng
huáng

common
noun

Meaning of 双簧

双簧 means a type of traditional Chinese folk art (quyi) where one performer acts in front while another hides behind, speaking or singing in coordination; a metaphor for a situation where one party appears in public while another manipulates things from behind the scenes; collusive deception. Pronounced shuāng huáng.

  • a type of traditional Chinese folk art (quyi) where one performer acts in front while another hides behind, speaking or singing in coordination
  • a metaphor for a situation where one party appears in public while another manipulates things from behind the scenes; collusive deception

Definitions & Examples

men
liǎ
biǎo
yǎn
le
duàn
shuāng
huáng
 
dòu
de
guān
zhòng
xiào
 

The two of them performed a comic dialogue, making the audience burst into laughter.

Shuāng
huáng
shì
zhǒng
yào
gāo
pèi
de
chuán
tǒng
xíng
shì
 

Double act is a traditional folk art form that requires a high degree of tacit cooperation.

Lǎo
shù
jiā
shàn
cháng
yǎn
shuāng
huáng
 
qián
tái
dòng
zuò
kuā
zhāng
 
hòu
tái
shēng
yīn
hóng
liàng
 

The veteran artist excels at performing comic dialogue, with exaggerated movements at the front and a resonant voice at the back.