kū​qiāng

sobbing tone

  • created sense approved 哭腔 · kū​qiāng · sobbing tone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    kū​qiāng

    sobbing tone

    a voice or tone that sounds like one is crying or about to cry

    哭 (literal) → 哭 · kū · to cry 腔 (literal) → 腔 · qiāng · accent

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  • created sense approved 哭腔 · kū​qiāng · mourning tune — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    kū​qiāng

    mourning tune

    a specific singing style or melody in traditional opera used to express grief or mourning

    哭 (literal) → 哭 · kū · to mourn 腔 (literal) → 腔 · qiāng · tune

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  • created sense approved 哭腔 · kū​qiāng · dirge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    kū​qiāng

    dirge

    a song or melody for a funeral or expressing deep mourning

    哭 (literal) → 哭 · kū · to mourn 腔 (literal) → 腔 · qiāng · tune

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