清唱 (qīng chàng) — to sing an opera aria (especially Peking opera) without full costume, makeup, and staging; to sing a cappella
Definition
清唱 (qīng chàng) means singing opera arias — especially Peking opera — in plain clothes without costume, makeup, or stage setup, or more generally singing a cappella. This is a performer's term, not everyday 'sing' (唱).
verb
to sing an opera aria (especially Peking opera) without full costumemakeupand stagingto sing a cappella
Examples
- ，清唱。Zuó tiān de wǎn huì shàng, tā dēng tái qīng chàng le yí duàn jīng jù.At yesterday's party, she went on stage and sang a Peking opera aria without costume.
- ，清唱。Tā suī rán méi yǒu bàn zòu, dàn qīng chàng dé fēi cháng hǎo tīng.Even without accompaniment, his a cappella singing was very pleasant.
- 清唱，。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán cháng zài péng you jù huì shàng qīng chàng, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan.This actor often sings arias without makeup at friends' gatherings, and everyone likes it.
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