opening monologue; stage patter (in folk opera)
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opening monologue; spoken introduction; stage patter
A technical term in traditional Chinese folk performing arts, particularly Errenzhuan (二人转). Refers to the humorous or narrative spoken segment performed immediately after an actor enters the stage, serving as an introduction or warm-up before the main singing or acting begins.
Zhè这
duàn段
shuō说
kou口
shuō说
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
，
guān观
zhòng众
dōu都
xiào笑
le了
。
This opening monologue was delivered wonderfully, and the whole audience laughed.
Èr二
rén人
zhuàn转
yǎn演
yuán员
shàng上
chǎng场
hòu后
，
xiān先
lái来
yī一
duàn段
shuō说
kou口
rè热
re热
chǎng场
zi子
。
After Errenzhuan performers come on stage, they first do a spoken introduction to warm up the crowd.
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Tā他
de的
shuō说
kou口
yōu幽
mò默
fēng风
qù趣
，
hěn很
shòu受
guān观
zhòng众
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
His stage patter is humorous and witty, and is well loved by the audience.