二黃

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Chinese

two yellow
trad. (二黃)
simp. (二黄)
alternative forms 二簧
二王

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly a corruption of 宜黃宜黄 (Yíhuáng), or so named because it originated in Huanggang (黃岡黄冈) and Huangpi (黃陂黄陂) in Hubei.

Pronunciation


Noun

二黃

  1. one of the two main types of melody in Chinese opera

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