腔 (qiāng) - Cavity, tune, accent — refers to anatomical cavities & musical tune or melody (e.g., opera tune)

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qiāng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

腔 · qiāng

Cavity, tune, accent — refers to anatomical cavities (e.

g.

, oral cavity);

musical tune or melody (e.

g.

, opera tune);

regional accent or manner of speaking.

Cavity, tune, accent — refers to anatomical cavitiesmusical tune or melody (e.g., opera tune)regional accent or manner of speaking.

Usage highlights

Oral cavityNasal cavityOpera tuneAccentAbdominal cavityThoracic cavity

Synonyms

  • 调— tune, tone (similar in musical context)
  • 口音— accent (similar in speech context)

Antonyms

  • 实— solid, real (antonym to the 'cavity/hollow' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dentist examined my oral cavity (口腔).
  • He sang a beautiful opera tune (唱腔).
  • She speaks with a strong Beijing accent (京腔).
  • The nasal cavity helps with breathing (鼻腔).

Collocations

  • Oral cavity(口腔)
  • Nasal cavity(鼻腔)
  • Opera tune(唱腔)
  • Accent(腔调)
  • Abdominal cavity(腹腔)
  • Thoracic cavity(胸腔)

Idioms

  • Full of emotion(满腔热情)
  • Speak in an affected manner(拿腔作调)
  • Speak with a local accent(南腔北调)
  • Empty talk(油腔滑调)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '腔' refers to body cavities that are important for qi flow and health.
  • In Chinese opera, '腔' denotes specific singing styles and melodic patterns unique to different regional operas.
  • The character is often used metaphorically to describe speaking styles and attitudes in social contexts.

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