storytelling with music; rap
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
traditional Chinese performing art combining speaking and singing, such as dagu, xiangsheng, and tanci
Refers specifically to the 'quyi' (folk art) tradition where narrative is delivered through both spoken and sung passages.
Dà大
gǔ鼓
、
xiàng相
sheng声
、
tán弹
cí词
dōu都
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
shuō说
chàng唱
yì艺
shù术
xíng形
shì式
。
Dagu, crosstalk, and ballad storytelling are all traditional forms of speaking-and-singing folk art.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
rén人
shàn擅
cháng长
shuō说
chàng唱
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
yóu尤
qí其
jīng精
tōng通
sū苏
zhōu州
píng评
tán弹
。
This veteran performer excels at narrative singing, especially Suzhou pingtan balladry.
noun
rap music; hip-hop
Borrowed meaning referring to Western-style rap and hip-hop music. Often used in compound words like 说唱音乐 (rap music) or 说唱歌手 (rapper).
Xiàn现
zài在
xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
dōu都
xǐ喜
huān欢
tīng听
shuō说
chàng唱
yīn音
yuè乐
。
Nowadays many young people enjoy listening to rap music.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
de的
shuō说
chàng唱
gē歌
shǒu手
。
He is a very famous rapper.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
róng融
hé合
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
qǔ曲
hé和
xiàn现
dài代
shuō说
chàng唱
yuán元
sù素
。
This song combines traditional opera elements with modern rap.