Meaning of 拖腔
拖腔 means to prolong a note while singing; to draw out a syllable in opera. Pronounced tuō qiāng.
- to prolong a note while singing; to draw out a syllable in opera
Definitions & Examples
Jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
zài在
zhè这
ge个
zì字
shàng上
tuō拖
qiāng腔
，
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
yǒu有
yùn韵
wèi味
。
The Peking opera actor prolonged the note on this character, making it particularly charming.
Tuō拖
qiāng腔
shì是
xì戏
qǔ曲
yǎn演
chàng唱
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
Drawing out syllables is a common technique in traditional opera singing.
Tā她
tuō拖
qiāng腔
tuō拖
de得
tài太
cháng长
le了
，
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
zuò做
zuo作
。
She held the note for too long, appearing somewhat affected.