| 歌剧 | gējù | opera | 朗朗上口 | lǎnglǎng shàngkǒu | to be mellifluous | |
| 民歌 | míngē | folk song | 流传 | liúchuán | to circulate; to spread | |
| 口口相传 | kǒu kǒu xiāng chuán | to pass around (folk songs) | 奔放 | bēnfàng | unrestrained | |
| 地域 | dìyù | territory | 风格 | fēnggé | school; style | |
| 改编 | gǎibiān | to adapt | 清新 | qīngxīn | fresh | |
| 高亢 | gāokàng | resounding | 流畅 | liúchàng | smooth | |
| 辽阔 | liáokuò | sonorous | 小调 | xiǎodiào | tune | |
| 悠长 | yōucháng | long and drawn-out | 情深意长 | qíngshēn yìcháng | with strong emotion and deep meaning | |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody | 回味无穷 | huíwèi wúqióng | to linger in one’s mind | |
| 动人 | dòngrén | touching |