local opera; originated from folk dance and song
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Meanings
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flower-drum opera; a type of local opera
neutralA folk opera genre popular in central China, characterized by singing, dancing, and the accompaniment of flower-drum percussion instruments. Often features lively stories from rural life.
Wǒ我
nǎi奶
nai奶
nián年
qīng轻
de的
shí时
hou候
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
kàn看
huā花
gǔ鼓
xì戏
。
My grandma loved watching flower-drum opera when she was young.
Zhōu周
mò末
de的
miào庙
huì会
shàng上
yǒu有
huā花
gǔ鼓
xì戏
biǎo表
yǎn演
。
There is a flower-drum opera performance at the weekend temple fair.
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Hú湖
nán南
huā花
gǔ鼓
xì戏
de的
chàng唱
qiāng腔
hěn很
yǒu有
dì地
fāng方
tè特
sè色
。
The singing style of Hunan flower-drum opera has strong local characteristics.
Tā他
zhuān专
mén门
yán研
jiū究
ān安
huī徽
de的
huā花
gǔ鼓
xì戏
。
He specializes in researching Anhui flower-drum opera.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
mín民
jiān间
yì艺
shù术
shì是
huā花
gǔ鼓
xì戏
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán源
tóu头
。
This folk art is an important source of flower-drum opera.