bīn​bái

opera dialogue

  • created reference approved 宾白/賓白 → 念白 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宾白 / 賓白 bīn​bái

    念白 niàn​bái

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

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  • created reference approved 宾白/賓白 → 道白 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宾白 / 賓白 bīn​bái

    道白 dào​bái

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    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

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  • created sense approved 宾白/賓白 · bīn​bái · opera dialogue — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宾白 / 賓白

    bīn​bái

    opera dialogue

    The spoken parts of a traditional Chinese opera, including both monologues and dialogues. Since singing is the primary element of opera, the spoken parts are considered subordinate, or the "guest" element. Includes rhythmic speech and more colloquial styles.

    宾 (literal) → 宾/賓 · bīn · guest 白 (literal) → 白 · bái · [spoken part]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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