name of a tune; qupai (melody label)
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Meanings
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name of a tune or melody in traditional Chinese opera and music
Refers to fixed melodic patterns used in traditional opera (especially Kunqu and Peking Opera) and instrumental music. Each qupai has a specific tune, rhythmic structure, and emotional character.
Zhè这
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
yòng用
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
bù不
tóng同
de的
qǔ曲
pái牌
。
This composition uses several different melodic patterns.
Jīng京
jù剧
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhù著
míng名
de的
qǔ曲
pái牌
，
bǐ比
rú如
《
Yè夜
Shēn深
Chén沉
》
。
There are many famous qupai in Peking Opera, such as 'Deep Night'.
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Xué学
xí习
kūn昆
qǔ曲
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
shú熟
xī悉
gè各
zhǒng种
qǔ曲
pái牌
de的
gé格
lǜ律
。
To learn Kunqu, one must first be familiar with the tonal patterns of various qupai.