对唱 (duì chàng) — antiphonal singing, musical dialogue (alternating between two singers or groups)
Definition
A performance style where two singers or groups alternate lines, often used in folk songs or musical storytelling. The 唱 element emphasizes singing, distinguishing it from spoken 对话.
noun
antiphonal singingmusical dialogue (alternating between two singers or groups)
Examples
- 对唱。Zhè duàn duì chàng biǎo xiàn le liǎng gè rén zhī jiān de duì huà.This antiphonal section expresses a dialogue between two people.
- 对唱。Mín gē zhōng cháng yòng duì chàng de xíng shì lái xù shù gù shi.Folk songs often use the antiphonal form to narrate stories.
- 对唱。Tā men yòng duì chàng chàng chū le duì jiā xiāng de sī niàn.They expressed their longing for home through antiphonal singing.
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