西 皮

xī pídictionary entry

one of the two chief types of music in Chinese opera / see also 二黃|二黄[èr huáng]

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Original source entry:

西皮西皮 [xi1 pi2] /one of the two chief types of music in Chinese opera/see also 二黃|二黄[er4 huang2]/

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西
xī
west
Xī
the West / abbr. for Spain 西班牙[Xī bān yá] / Spanish
皮
pí
skin / peel / rind / outer layer / leather / hide / fur / cover / wrapping / outer covering / (of food) no longer crisp / soggy / (coll.) naughty / mischievous / pico- (10⁻¹²)
Pí
surname Pi

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