guóyuè

国乐

Word · NounTraditional國樂

traditional Chinese music

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

traditional Chinese music

formal

Specifically refers to the indigenous musical traditions of China, including instrumental (e.g., 古筝, 二胡) and vocal music. Contrasts with 西乐 (Western music).

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xué学
xí习
guó国
yuè乐
 ,
shàn擅
cháng长
yǎn演
zòu奏
pí琵
pa琶
 。

He has been learning traditional Chinese music since childhood and is skilled at playing the pipa.

Zhè这
chǎng场
yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
jiāng将
zhǎn展
shì示
guó国
yuè乐
yǔ与
xī西
fāng方
guǎn管
xián弦
yuè乐
de的
róng融
hé合
 。

This concert will showcase the fusion of traditional Chinese music and Western orchestral music.

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Guó国
yuè乐
shì是
zhōng中
huá华
wén文
huà化
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fen分
 。

Traditional Chinese music is an important component of Chinese culture.

Zhōng中
yāng央
mín民
zú族
yuè乐
tuán团
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
dǐng顶
jí级
de的
guó国
yuè乐
yǎn演
zòu奏
tuán团
tǐ体
 。

The China National Traditional Orchestra is a top-tier ensemble for traditional Chinese music.