对唱

對唱

duìchàng

verb #30,114

Meanings

1 to sing in duet
2 antiphonal singing
3 to sing in alternating phrases

Characters

to face; toward; mutual; correct

to sing; to chant

Examples

HSK 6

山歌对唱是许多少数民族的传统习俗。

Shāngē duìchàng shì xǔduō shǎoshù mínzú de chuántǒng xísú.

Antiphonal folk song singing is a traditional custom of many ethnic minorities.

HSK 7-9

他们两人在台上对唱，配合默契。

Tāmen liǎng rén zài táishàng duìchàng, pèihé mòqì.

The two of them sang a duet on stage with perfect chemistry.

Tips

culture

对唱 (antiphonal singing) is a beloved tradition in many Chinese folk music forms, especially among ethnic minority groups. Young men and women often used 对唱 to court each other, exchanging improvised verses back and forth.

Stroke Order

对 duì

唱 chàng