clear pronunciation and mellow tone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
clear and accurate pronunciation with a mellow, rounded tone (used to describe speech or singing, especially in traditional Chinese opera)
Primarily used to evaluate vocal performance in traditional Chinese opera, storytelling (quyi), and formal recitation. Implies high technical proficiency in articulation and vocal quality.
Tā他
de的
Jīng京
jù剧
chàng唱
de得
zì字
zhèng正
qiāng腔
yuán圆
，
shēn深
shòu受
guān观
zhòng众
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
His Peking opera singing is clear and resonant, deeply loved by the audience.
Zhè这
wèi位
bō播
yīn音
yuán员
tǔ吐
zì字
qīng清
xī晰
，
bō播
yīn音
zì字
zhèng正
qiāng腔
yuán圆
。
This announcer has clear articulation and broadcasts with precise pronunciation and a mellow tone.
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Tā他
de的
niàn念
bái白
、
chàng唱
qiāng腔
dōu都
zì字
zhèng正
qiāng腔
yuán圆
，
biǎo表
yǎn演
de得
shēng声
qíng情
bìng并
mào茂
。
His spoken parts and singing style were both articulate and resonant, performed with full emotional expression.
Lǎng朗
sòng诵
gǔ古
shī诗
shí时
yào要
zuò做
dào到
zì字
zhèng正
qiāng腔
yuán圆
，
cái才
néng能
gèng更
hǎo好
de地
chuán传
dá达
shī诗
gē歌
de的
yùn韵
wèi味
。
When reciting ancient poetry, one must achieve clear pronunciation and mellow tones to better convey the poem's charm.