opera libretto; lyrics and dialogue
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libretto; the text of traditional Chinese opera, including both sung lyrics and spoken dialogue
Specifically refers to the textual content of traditional Chinese opera (xiqu), encompassing both aria lyrics (唱词) and spoken parts (说白). Distinct from 台词, which refers to lines in modern drama or film.
Zhè这
duàn段
xì戏
cí词
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
shī诗
yì意
。
This passage of opera lyrics is written with great beauty, full of poetic flavor.
Lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
bǎ把
zhè这
duàn段
xì戏
cí词
chàng唱
de得
yùn韵
wèi味
shí十
zú足
。
The veteran artist sang this passage of opera lyrics with abundant charm and flavor.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
duàn段
xì戏
cír词
bèi儿
xià背
lái下
míng来
，
tiān明
yào天
pái要
liàn排
练
。
Please memorize this passage of opera lines; we have rehearsal tomorrow.
Zhè这
bù部
xīn新
biān编
jù剧
mù目
de的
xì戏
cí词
róng融
hé合
le了
gǔ古
diǎn典
yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
de的
yǔ语
yán言
fēng风
gé格
。
The libretto of this newly adapted opera blends classical and modern linguistic styles.