cross-talk warm-up; opening banter
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warm-up dialogue; introductory banter in a cross-talk (xiangsheng) performance
formalA traditional element of xiangsheng performance. It serves to engage the audience, set the tone, and smoothly transition into the main act. It is typically improvised or semi-scripted, showcasing the performer's wit.
Liǎng两
wèi位
xiàng相
sheng声
yǎn演
yuán员
shàng上
tái台
hòu后
，
xiān先
shuō说
le了
yī一
duàn段
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
diàn垫
huà话
，
bǎ把
guān观
zhòng众
dòu逗
de得
hā哈
hā哈
dà大
xiào笑
。
After taking the stage, the two cross-talk performers first delivered an excellent warm-up dialogue that had the audience roaring with laughter.
Hǎo好
de的
diàn垫
huà话
néng能
xùn迅
sù速
lā拉
jìn近
yǎn演
yuán员
hé和
guān观
zhòng众
de的
jù距
lí离
。
Good introductory banter can quickly bridge the gap between the performers and the audience.
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Zhè这
ge个
duàn段
zi子
de的
diàn垫
huà话
bù部
fen分
qiǎo巧
miào妙
de地
yǐn引
chū出
le了
hòu后
miàn面
de的
zhèng正
huó活
。
The warm-up section of this skit cleverly introduced the main act that followed.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
xiàng相
sheng声
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
diàn垫
huà话
shì是
bì必
bù不
kě可
shǎo少
de的
huán环
jié节
。
In traditional cross-talk performances, the warm-up dialogue is an indispensable part.