libretto; aria lyrics
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libretto; lyrics (in Chinese opera and folk performance arts)
formalSpecifically refers to the sung lyrical text in traditional Chinese performing arts such as opera (戏曲), balladry (曲艺), and sometimes folk songs. It is a technical term within these art forms.
Zhè这
duàn段
jīng京
jù剧
de的
chàng唱
cí词
xiě写
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
。
The libretto for this Peking opera excerpt is written very beautifully.
Yǎn演
yuán员
bì必
xū须
shú熟
jì记
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
chàng唱
cí词
。
The performer must memorize all the lyrics.
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Píng评
tán弹
de的
chàng唱
cí词
róng融
hé合
le了
sū苏
zhōu州
fāng方
yán言
de的
yùn韵
wèi味
。
The lyrics of Suzhou balladry blend the charm of the Suzhou dialect.
Tā他
wèi为
zhè这
chū出
xīn新
xì戏
chuàng创
zuò作
le了
chàng唱
cí词
。
He wrote the libretto for this new opera.