a type of Chinese folk performing art; rhythmic storytelling to clappers
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a Chinese folk performing art; rhythmic comic storytelling accompanied by bamboo clappers
neutralA traditional Chinese oral performance art. The performer speaks or chants rhyming verses in a fast, rhythmic manner, using a pair of bamboo clappers (竹板) to keep time. It often tells humorous or satirical stories.
Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
huì会
shuō说
kuài快
bǎn板
r儿
。
Grandpa could perform Kuai Banr when he was young.
Wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
duàn段
kuài快
bǎn板
r儿
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
。
There was a Kuai Banr performance at the party, and it was fantastic.
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Tā他
dǎ打
kuài快
bǎn板
r儿
de的
jié节
zòu奏
tè特
bié别
lì利
luò落
。
His rhythm when playing the bamboo clappers for Kuai Banr is particularly crisp.