spoken parts in Chinese opera; dialogue or monologue
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spoken parts in Chinese opera; dialogue; monologue
formalA traditional Chinese opera term. Since the art form emphasizes singing, all spoken parts are collectively called '宾白'. It includes dialogue between characters and solo monologues.
Zài在
zhè这
chū出
xì戏
lǐ里
，
jué角
sè色
de的
bīn宾
bái白
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
，
tuī推
dòng动
le了
jù剧
qíng情
fā发
zhǎn展
。
In this opera, the characters' spoken parts are brilliant and drive the plot forward.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
chàng唱
gōng功
hé和
bīn宾
bái白
gōng功
dǐ底
dōu都
hěn很
shēn深
hòu厚
。
This performer has a profound mastery of both singing and spoken delivery.
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Gǔ古
diǎn典
xì戏
qǔ曲
jù剧
běn本
zhōng中
，
“
chàng唱
”
hé和
“
bái白
”
shì是
liǎng两
dà大
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fen分
。
In scripts of classical Chinese opera, 'aria' and 'spoken parts' are the two major components.