system of melodies in opera; tone of voice; accent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
system of tunes or melodies in Chinese opera
technicalRefers to specific melodic systems like 西皮 (xī pí) and 二黄 (èr huáng) in Peking opera.
Tā他
duì对
jīng京
jù剧
de的
qiāng腔
diào调
hěn很
yǒu有
yán研
jiū究
。
He has done extensive research on the melodic systems of Peking opera.
Zhè这
duàn段
chàng唱
qiāng腔
yòng用
de的
shì是
èr二
huáng黄
qiāng腔
diào调
。
This aria uses the 'erhuang' melodic system.
noun
tune; melody; intonation
neutralA general term for the musical or speech contour.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
de的
qiāng腔
diào调
hěn很
yōu优
měi美
。
The tune of this song is very beautiful.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
de的
qiāng腔
diào调
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
tè特
bié别
。
His intonation when speaking is always very distinctive.
noun
accent; tone of voice; manner of speaking
neutralOften used to infer someone's regional origin or attitude.
Tīng听
tā他
shuō说
huà话
de的
qiāng腔
diào调
shì是
shān山
dōng东
rén人
。
Judging by his accent, he is from Shandong.
Bié别
yòng用
nà那
zhǒng种
qiāng腔
diào调
gēn跟
wǒ我
shuō说
huà话
！
Don't talk to me in that tone of voice!
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Tā他
mó模
fǎng仿
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
qiāng腔
diào调
mó模
fǎng仿
de得
hěn很
xiàng像
。
He imitates the boss's manner of speaking very well.