kuài​bǎn

clappertalk

快板 kuài​bǎn
clappertalk
A type of rhythmic storytelling or oral performance where the performer beats time with bamboo clappers while reciting rhymed verses in a fast tempo.
allegro
A fast tempo in music; allegretto
bamboo clappers
A set of bamboo clappers used for accompaniment in rhythmic storytelling
kuai-ban
A specific fast-tempo rhythmic pattern (banshi) in Chinese traditional opera, typically in 1/4 time, used for intense or urgent scenes

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0.210 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.892 per million

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