唱腔

chàngqiāng

noun #28,543

Meanings

1 vocal style or technique in Chinese opera
2 aria; singing style (in traditional opera)

Characters

to sing; to chant

cavity; tone; accent; tune

Examples

她的京剧唱腔非常婉转动听。

Tā de Jīngjù chàngqiāng fēicháng wǎnzhuǎn dòngtīng.

Her Peking opera singing style is very melodious and moving.

不同剧种有各自独特的唱腔。

Bùtóng jùzhǒng yǒu gèzì dútè de chàngqiāng.

Different opera genres each have their own unique vocal style.

Tips

culture

唱腔 refers specifically to the melodic patterns, ornamentation, and tonal style of a particular Chinese opera genre (剧种). Peking opera (京剧), Cantonese opera (粤剧), and Kunqu (昆曲) each have highly distinct 唱腔.

Stroke Order

唱 chàng

腔 qiāng