rhythm; tempo; pace
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
rhythm; tempo
Refers specifically to the patterned variation in duration, stress, or timing in music, poetry, or movement.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
de的
jié节
zòu奏
fēi非
cháng常
míng明
kuài快
。
The rhythm of this song is very lively.
Tā他
gēn跟
zhe着
yīn音
yuè乐
de的
jié节
zòu奏
dǎ打
pāi拍
zi子
。
He tapped his foot to the beat of the music.
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Zhè这
zhī支
wǔ舞
de的
jié节
zòu奏
hěn很
nán难
gēn跟
shàng上
。
The tempo of this dance is hard to follow.
noun
pace; tempo; cadence
Used metaphorically to describe the steady, regular, or predictable pace of work, life, or any process.
Xiàn现
dài代
rén人
de的
shēng生
huó活
jié节
zòu奏
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
kuài快
。
The pace of modern life is getting faster and faster.
Gōng工
zuò作
yào要
yǒu有
jié节
zòu奏
de地
jìn进
xíng行
，
cái才
néng能
tí提
gāo高
xiào效
lǜ率
。
Work must proceed at a steady pace to improve efficiency.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
zēng增
zhǎng长
jié节
zòu奏
。
This company maintains a good growth tempo.