对歌

對歌
duìgē
verb #24,538

Meanings

  1. 1 to sing antiphonally
  2. 2 to sing in alternating phrases
  3. 3 call-and-response singing

Examples

Yúnnán shǎoshù mínzú yǒu zài jiérì duìgē de chuántǒng.
Ethnic minorities in Yunnan have a tradition of antiphonal singing at festivals.
Nánnǚ shuāngfāng yòng duìgē de fāngshì biǎodá àiyì.
The young man and woman expressed their affection through call-and-response singing.

Tips

culture
对歌 is a traditional folk practice common among ethnic minorities in southwest China (Zhuang, Miao, Yi, and others). Typically performed at festivals, it involves two individuals or groups alternating song verses — often as a form of courtship.

Stroke Order

duì