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伴唱

Mandarin · pinyin bàn chàng

to sing backup
backup singer

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伴: bàn · companion, comrade, partner; accompany
唱: chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song

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4–4 · ban4 chang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bun6 coeng3

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verb

(music) to sing an accompaniment

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