opening chapter; prologue
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
opening chapter; beginning of a written work
Refers to the initial section of a book, article, or other written composition, setting the stage for the content that follows.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
kāi开
piān篇
fēi非
cháng常
yǐn引
rén人
rù入
shèng胜
。
The opening chapter of the novel is very captivating.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
kāi开
piān篇
jiù就
diǎn点
míng明
le了
zhǔ主
tí题
。
This article clarifies the theme right at the beginning.
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Zuò作
zhě者
zài在
kāi开
piān篇
tí提
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
wèn问
tí题
。
The author raises an important question in the opening chapter.
noun
prologue; introductory singing section (in tanci storytelling or local operas)
technicalA specialized term in traditional Chinese performing arts, particularly in tanci (musical storytelling) from Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, and in local operas like Yueju and Huju.
Sū苏
zhōu州
píng评
tán弹
de的
kāi开
piān篇
wǎng往
wǎng往
kě可
yǐ以
dú独
lì立
xīn欣
shǎng赏
。
The prologues of Suzhou Pingtan can often be appreciated independently.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
chàng唱
le了
yī一
duàn段
yuè越
jù剧
kāi开
piān篇
。
This performer sang a Yueju opera prologue.