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常德絲弦

简常德丝弦 · 繁常德絲弦

Mandarin · pinyin Cháng dé sī xián

Changde sixian, theatrical folk music style with singing in Changde dialect accompanied by traditional string instruments

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常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
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弦: xián · string; hypotenuse, crescent
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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2–2–1–2 · Chang2 de2 si1 xian2

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