xuǎnduàn

选段

Word · NounTraditional選段

selected excerpt; musical clip

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

excerpt; selected passage; clip (from music, opera, etc.)

Refers to selected segments taken from musical compositions, operas, dramas, or other performance arts. Often used to showcase highlights or representative portions of longer works.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
duàn段
jīng经
diǎn典
de的
xiǎo小
tí提
qín琴
xuǎn选
duàn段
 。

This is a classic violin excerpt.

Jīng京
jù剧
xuǎn选
duàn段
wǎng往
wǎng往
zuì最
néng能
zhǎn展
xiàn现
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
chàng唱
gōng功
 。

Peking opera excerpts often best showcase a performer's singing skills.

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Yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
shàng上
 ,
yǎn演
zòu奏
jiā家
biǎo表
yǎn演
le了
jǐ几
gè个
mín民
zú族
yīn音
yuè乐
xuǎn选
duàn段
 。

At the concert, the performer played several excerpts of ethnic music.

Zhè这
bù部
jì纪
lù录
piàn片
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
duō多
duàn段
xì戏
qǔ曲
xuǎn选
duàn段
zuò作
wéi为
bèi背
jǐng景
yīn音
yuè乐
 。

This documentary used multiple opera excerpts as background music.