ballad in Chinese
ballad in Chinese is 叙事曲 — ballad means a simple narrative song or poem, often telling a romantic or dramatic story, typically slow and sentimental.
ballad in Chinese
叙事曲
Pronounced: xù shì qū
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
What does "ballad" mean?
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noun A simple narrative song or poem, often telling a romantic or dramatic story, typically slow and sentimental.
"He was playing the guitar and singing a ballad to his girlfriend while she was playing the drums."
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ballad in a sentence
- He was playing the guitar and singing a ballad to his girlfriend while she was playing the drums.
- On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.
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What is "ballad" in Chinese?
"ballad" in Chinese is 叙事曲. ballad means: A simple narrative song or poem, often telling a romantic or dramatic story, typically slow and sentimental.
How do you pronounce 叙事曲?
"ballad" in Chinese is 叙事曲, pronounced "xù shì qū".
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