key; main theme; underlying tone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
key; tonic
formalA musical term referring to the central note or key of a piece of music.
Zhè这
shǒu首
jiāo交
xiǎng响
yuè乐
de的
jī基
diào调
shì是
CC
dà大
diào调
。
The symphony's key is C major.
Què确
dìng定
yīn音
yuè乐
de的
jī基
diào调
shì是
zuò作
qǔ曲
de的
dì第
yī一
bù步
。
Establishing the key of the music is the first step in composition.
noun
main theme; underlying tone; basic viewpoint
Used to describe the dominant mood, attitude, or central idea in literature, art, speech, or events. Often abstract.
Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
de的
jī基
diào调
shì是
tuán团
jié结
yǔ与
hé合
zuò作
。
The underlying tone of this conference is unity and cooperation.
Tā他
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
de的
jī基
diào调
fēi非
cháng常
lè乐
guān观
。
The main theme of his speech is very optimistic.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
jī基
diào调
shì是
bēi悲
guān观
de的
。
The underlying tone of this novel is pessimistic.
Suī虽
rán然
gōng工
zuò作
xīn辛
kǔ苦
，
dàn但
tā她
gěi给
tuán团
duì队
dìng定
xià下
le了
jī积
jí极
de的
jī基
diào调
。
Even though the work is hard, she set a positive tone for the team.