kūnqiāng

昆腔

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Kunqu opera singing style

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Meanings

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noun

Kunqu opera vocal style; one of the major genres of traditional Chinese opera

formal

Refers specifically to the singing style originating in Kunshan, Jiangsu. It is considered a very refined and influential form of Chinese opera.

Kūn昆
qiāng腔
zài在
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
shì是
yǐng影
xiǎng响
zuì最
dà大
de的
xì戏
qǔ曲
shēng声
qiāng腔
zhī之
yī一
 。

The Kunqu vocal style was one of the most influential opera styles during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Zhè这
bù部
xì戏
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
kūn昆
qiāng腔
chàng唱
fǎ法
 。

This opera uses the traditional Kunqu singing style.

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Yào要
xué学
hǎo好
kūn昆
qiāng腔
 ,
xū需
yào要
duō多
nián年
de的
yán严
gé格
xùn训
liàn练
 。

To master the Kunqu style requires years of rigorous training.