accompany singing in opera; underscore vocals
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to accompany a singer with instrumental music (in traditional Chinese opera); to provide musical support that sets off the singing
technicalA technical term in traditional Chinese opera (Xiqu) referring to the instrumental accompaniment that supports and enhances the singer's voice without overpowering it. Often performed by the huqin (fiddle) player.
Tā他
lā拉
hú胡
qín琴
méi没
yǒu有
huā花
zhāo招
，
tuō托
qiāng腔
tuō托
de得
jí极
yán严
。
He plays the huqin without flourishes, accompanying the singing with great precision.
Qín琴
shī师
de的
tuō托
qiāng腔
jì技
qiǎo巧
zhí直
jiē接
yǐng影
xiǎng响
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
fā发
huī挥
。
The instrumentalist's accompanying technique directly affects the performer's delivery.
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Zhè这
duàn段
chàng唱
qiāng腔
tuō托
qiāng腔
yào要
jǐn紧
，
bù不
néng能
xuān喧
bīn宾
duó夺
zhǔ主
。
The accompaniment for this singing passage must be tight, and must not overpower the main performance.