Western-style singing voice; bel canto voice
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voice trained in Western classical vocal techniques (bel canto); singing voice using Western methods
Refers specifically to vocal production techniques derived from Western operatic tradition (bel canto), contrasting with traditional Chinese vocal styles (土嗓子/民族唱法). Often implies the use of chest resonance, vibrato, and projection techniques typical of Western classical singing.
Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
xué学
xí习
měi美
shēng声
，
liàn练
chū出
le了
yī一
fù副
piào漂
liang亮
de的
yáng洋
sǎng嗓
zi子
。
She studied bel canto from an early age and developed a beautiful Western-trained voice.
Zhè这
wèi位
mín民
gē歌
shǒu手
gǎi改
chàng唱
gē歌
jù剧
hòu后
，
yáng洋
sǎng嗓
zi子
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
dì地
dao道
le了
。
After this folk singer switched to opera, his Western vocal technique became increasingly authentic.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
tiān天
shēng生
jiù就
shì是
yáng洋
sǎng嗓
zi子
，
shì适
hé合
chàng唱
xī西
yáng洋
gē歌
qǔ曲
。
Some people are naturally gifted with a Western-style voice, making them well-suited for singing Western songs.