two main melodies in Peking opera; Peking opera
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
the two principal melodic systems in Peking opera
formalThis is a technical term in traditional Chinese theater, combining the names of the 'xipi' and 'erhuang' melodies.
Pí皮
huáng簧
shì是
jīng京
jù剧
yì艺
shù术
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
jī基
chǔ础
。
Pihuang is the musical foundation of Peking opera art.
Tā他
duì对
jīng京
jù剧
de的
pí皮
huáng簧
tǐ体
xì系
hěn很
yǒu有
yán研
jiū究
。
He has done extensive research on the pihuang system of Peking opera.
noun
Peking opera (as a genre)
formalA metonymic use where the name of the main melodies comes to represent the entire art form.
Tā他
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
pí皮
huáng簧
yǎn演
yuán员
。
He is a famous Peking opera performer.
Zhè这
chǎng场
pí皮
huáng簧
yǎn演
chū出
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
。
This Peking opera performance was brilliant.