道白 (dào bái) — spoken lines or dialogue in traditional Chinese opera
Definition
道白 is the technical term for the spoken (non-sung) dialogue in Chinese opera, paired with 唱腔 (the sung parts). It is a stage-performance term, not everyday 'dialogue'.
noun
spoken lines or dialogue in traditional Chinese opera
Examples
- 道白。Jīng jù zhōng de dào bái fēi cháng zhù zhòng yǔ qì hé jié zòu.The spoken lines in Peking opera pay great attention to tone and rhythm.
- 道白。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de dào bái shuō dé qīng chǔ yǒu lì.This actor delivers the spoken lines clearly and forcefully.
- 道白。dào bái Hé chàng qiāng shì xì qǔ zhōng zuì zhòng yào de liǎng zhǒng biǎo xiàn xíng shì.Spoken lines and singing are the two most important forms of expression in opera.
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