唱腔 (chàng qiāng) — vocal style / melodic pattern in traditional Chinese opera
Definition
The melody and vocal style a singer uses in traditional Chinese opera (戏曲), varying by role type (生、旦、净、丑) and regional school. Compare to 曲调 (a general tune/melody) and 行当 (role category, which determines the 唱腔).
noun
vocal style / melodic pattern in traditional Chinese opera
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 唱腔，。Jīng jù de chàng qiāng fēi cháng fēng fù, bù tóng de jué sè yǒu gè zì de tè sè.The vocal styles of Peking opera are very rich, with each role type having its own characteristics.
- 唱腔，。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de chàng qiāng yuán rùn dòng tīng, guān zhòng zhǎng shēng bú duàn.This performer's vocal style is smooth and beautiful, drawing continuous applause from the audience.
- 唱腔。Xué xí yì zhǒng xì qǔ de chàng qiāng xū yào duō nián de liàn xí.Learning the vocal style of a type of opera requires many years of practice.
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