Meaning of 五音
五音 means the five notes of the Chinese pentatonic scale (equivalent to 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 in numbered musical notation); the five places of articulation for initials in traditional Chinese phonology. Pronounced wǔ yīn.
- the five notes of the Chinese pentatonic scale (equivalent to 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 in numbered musical notation)
- the five places of articulation for initials in traditional Chinese phonology
Definitions & Examples
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
yīn音
yuè乐
yǐ以
wǔ五
yīn音
wéi为
jī基
chǔ础
。
Chinese traditional music is based on the pentatonic scale.
Gōng宫
、
shāng商
、
jué角
、
zhǐ徵
、
yǔ羽
zhè这
wǔ五
yīn音
gòu构
chéng成
le了
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
yuè乐
de的
jī基
běn本
yīn音
jiē阶
。
The five notes gong, shang, jue, zhi, and yu constitute the basic scale of ancient Chinese music.
Zhè这
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
zhǐ只
yòng用
wǔ五
yīn音
zhōng中
de的
gōng宫
、
shāng商
、
yǔ羽
sān三
ge个
yīn音
。
This piece uses only three of the five notes: gong, shang, and yu.
Tā他
wǔ五
yīn音
bù不
quán全
，
chàng唱
gē歌
zǒng总
shì是
pǎo跑
diào调
。
He is tone-deaf and always sings off-key.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
种/ zhǒng