什不闲儿 / 什不閑兒

shí​bù​xián​r

shibuxian

A traditional folk art form involving ballad singing accompanied by gongs, drums, and other percussion instruments. Popular in northern China, it evolved from the [[莲花落|蓮花落|lian2 hua1 lao4]] style and can be performed solo or as a small group ensemble.

什 (literal) → 什 · shí · assorted 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 闲 (literal) → 闲/閒 · xián · idle 儿 (bound) → 儿/兒 · r · [erhua suffix]

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM