zhuìzi

坠子

Word · NounTraditional墜子

ear pendant; zhuiqin; Henan Zhuizi

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Meanings

3 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

ear pendant; eardrop; earring

informal

Refers specifically to pendant-style earrings. In colloquial speech, it often implies traditional or ornamental designs.

Tā她
dài戴
le了
yī一
duì对
yù玉
zhuì坠
zi子
 ,
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
qì气
zhì质
 。

She wore a pair of jade pendants, which made her look very elegant.

Zhè这
duì对
jīn金
zhuì坠
zi子
shì是
nǎi奶
nai奶
liú留
gěi给
wǒ我
de的
chuán传
jiā家
bǎo宝
 。

This pair of gold earrings is a family heirloom my grandmother left me.

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Shāng商
chǎng场
lǐ里
de的
zhuì坠
zi子
kuǎn款
shì式
fán繁
duō多
 ,
ràng让
rén人
tiāo挑
huā花
le了
yǎn眼
 。

The shopping mall has such a wide variety of earring styles that it is overwhelming.

2.

noun

zhuiqin (a two-stringed bowed instrument)

technical

A traditional Chinese musical instrument popular in Henan province, characterized by its two strings and bowed playing technique.

Lǎo老
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
jiāo教
xué学
sheng生
rú如
hé何
lā拉
zhuì坠
zi子
 。

The teacher is instructing students on how to play the zhuiqin.

Zhuì坠
zi子
shì是
Hé河
nán南
qǔ曲
jù剧
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
bàn伴
zòu奏
yuè乐
qì器
zhī之
yī一
 。

The zhuiqin is one of the main accompanying instruments in Henan opera.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuì坠
zi子
yǒu有
liǎng两
gēn根
xián弦
 ,
yīn音
sè色
hún浑
hòu厚
shēn深
chén沉
 。

This type of zhuiqin has two strings and produces a rich, deep tone.

3.

noun

Henan Zhuizi (a traditional folk art form)

A traditional Chinese quyi (storytelling) genre popular in Henan province, named after its primary accompanying instrument, the zhuiqin.

Tā她
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
zhuì坠
zi子
yǎn演
yuán员
 ,
chàng唱
qiāng腔
yōu优
měi美
dòng动
tīng听
 。

She is a famous Henan Zhuizi performer with a beautiful singing voice.

Hé河
nán南
zhuì坠
zi子
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
hé和
guǎng广
fàn泛
de的
qún群
zhòng众
jī基
chǔ础
 。

Henan Zhuizi has a long history and a broad mass base.

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Zuó昨
wǎn晚
de的
zhuì坠
zi子
biǎo表
yǎn演
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
 ,
guān观
zhòng众
zhǎng掌
shēng声
bù不
duàn断
 。

Last night's Henan Zhuizi performance was wonderful, with continuous applause from the audience.

Wǒ我
yé爷
yé爷
zuì最
ài爱
tīng听
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zhuì坠
zi子
shū书
 。

My grandfather loves listening to traditional Zhuizi storytelling.