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雙簧

简双簧 · 繁雙簧

Mandarin · pinyin shuāng huáng

a form of theatrical double act in which one performer speaks or sings while the other, in front, pretends to be doing the speaking or singing
double reed (as in an oboe or bassoon)

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簧: huáng · reed of woodwind instrument
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both

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1–2 · shuang1 huang2

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noun

shuanghuang, a two-man act with one singing or speaking while the other acts out the story
(music) double reed
(figurative) two people acting in collusion, where one person plays second fiddle to the other

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