说唱 (shuō chàng) — (v.) to perform a traditional storytelling art that alternates speaking and singing; (v.) to rap (perform rap music)
Definition
说唱 covers two different art forms: the traditional Chinese performance that alternates speaking and singing (e.g. with clappers), and modern rap music — the meaning is clear from context.
verb
(v.) to perform a traditional storytelling art that alternates speaking and singing(v.) to rap (perform rap music)
Examples
- 说唱，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù huì shuō chàng chuán tǒng gù shi, xiàn zài chéng le yǒu míng de yì rén.He has been able to perform traditional storytelling since childhood, and now he's a famous artist.
- 说唱，。Nián qīng rén xǐ huan zài jiē tóu shuō chàng, biǎo dá zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ.Young people like to rap on the streets to express their own thoughts.
- ，说唱。Zhè wèi gē shǒu jì néng chàng liú xíng gē, yě néng shuō chàng yí duàn kuài bǎn.This singer can both sing pop songs and perform a segment of clapper talk.
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