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插曲

Word · Noun

interlude; episode

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

interlude; soundtrack

Refers to a relatively self-contained piece of music (song or instrumental) inserted into a film, TV drama, or stage play.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
chā插
qǔ曲
fēi非
cháng常
gǎn感
rén人
 。

The interlude in this movie is very moving.

Diàn电
shì视
jù剧
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
qǔ曲
hé和
chā插
qǔ曲
dōu都
hěn很
liú流
xíng行
 。

Both the theme song and the interludes of the TV drama are very popular.

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Zhè这
shǒu首
chā插
qǔ曲
wán完
měi美
hōng烘
tuō托
le了
nà那
ge个
bēi悲
shāng伤
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
 。

This interlude perfectly accentuates that sad scene.

2.

noun

episode; incident; interlude

A metaphorical use to describe a special, often unexpected or minor, event that occurs within a larger, ongoing sequence of events.

Lǚ旅
tú途
zhōng中
de的
zhè这
duàn段
xiǎo小
chā插
qǔ曲
ràng让
lǚ旅
xíng行
gèng更
yǒu有
qù趣
le了
 。

This little episode during the trip made the journey more interesting.

Huì会
yì议
zhōng中
chū出
xiàn现
le了
yī一
gè个
lìng令
rén人
yì意
wài外
de的
chā插
qǔ曲
 。

An unexpected episode occurred during the meeting.

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Shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
de的
chā插
qǔ曲
yǒu有
shí时
yě也
néng能
dài带
lái来
měi美
hǎo好
de的
huí回
yì忆
 。

Episodes in life can sometimes bring beautiful memories.