storytelling art; Pinghua
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
same as 平话; Pinghua
literaryAn interchangeable historical variant of the term 平话, referring to a type of storytelling art or to ancient vernacular literature.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shēn深
shòu受
gǔ古
dài代
píng评
huà话
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
This novel is deeply influenced by ancient Pinghua storytelling.
Zài在
gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
，
“
píng评
huà话
”
yǔ与
“
píng平
huà话
”
cháng常
tōng通
yòng用
。
In ancient texts, '评话' and '平话' are often used interchangeably.
noun
a type of storytelling opera; monologue storytelling in local dialect
A traditional Chinese folk art where a performer narrates stories, often historical or martial tales, in their local dialect, without singing, accompanied by minimal percussion. Different regional styles exist, such as Suzhou Pinghua.
Sū苏
zhōu州
píng评
huà话
shì是
guó国
jiā家
jí级
fēi非
wù物
zhì质
wén文
huà化
yí遗
chǎn产
。
Suzhou Pinghua is a national-level intangible cultural heritage.
Yé爷
ye爷
zuì最
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
shōu收
yīn音
jī机
lǐ里
tīng听
píng评
huà话
。
Grandpa loves listening to Pinghua on the radio.
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Zhè这
wèi位
píng评
huà话
yǎn演
yuán员
jiǎng讲
《
Sān三
Guó国
Yǎn演
Yì义
》
jiǎng讲
dé得
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
。
This Pinghua performer narrates 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' vividly.