Definition
过门 is a noun referring to a musical interlude or transition, especially in traditional Chinese opera or songs. It can also mean the opening bars of a piece. As a verb phrase (过门, guò mén), it means 'to pass through a door' or 'to get married (of a woman moving into the husband's family)', but the noun sense is the focus here. Note: the standard pinyin for the noun is guòmén, though the source lists guō.
noun
musical interlude or transition (in opera or song)opening bars of a piece
Examples
- 过门。Zhè duàn guō hěn yōuměi.This interlude is very beautiful.
- 过门。Yǎnyuán zài guō hòu kāishǐ chàng.The actor starts singing after the interlude.
- 过门。Zhè shǒu qǔzi de guō hěn yǒu tèsè.The opening bars of this piece are very distinctive.
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