shíbùxiánr

十不闲儿

Word · NounTraditional十不閒兒

same as 什不闲儿; folk percussion performance

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Meanings

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noun

same as 什不闲儿; a traditional folk variety show where the performer sings while playing multiple percussion instruments simultaneously

Variant form of 什不闲儿. The name literally suggests the performer is so busy playing ten (什/十) instruments that they have no (不) leisure (闲). The art form involves the performer manipulating several percussion instruments attached to a frame while singing.

Shí十
bù不
xiánr闲
shì儿
běi是
fāng北
dì方
qū地
yī区
zhǒng一
dú种
tè独
de特
mín的
jiān民
yì间
shù艺
xíng术
shì形
 式
 。

Shíbùxiánr is a unique folk art form in northern China.

Lǎo老
yì艺
rén人
biǎo表
yǎn演
shí十
bù不
xiánr闲
shí儿
shǒu时
 ,
jiǎo手
bìng脚
yòng并
shí用
 ,
fēn十
rè分
nao热
 闹
 。

When the old performer plays shíbùxiánr, he uses both hands and feet, creating quite a lively scene.