lǜ

吕

Character · NounTraditional律

musical scale; law; rule

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

noun

musical scale; pitch standard

literary

Used in traditional Chinese music theory, referring to the standard pitch of notes

Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
yīn音
yuè乐
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
de的
lǜ律
lǚ吕
tǐ体
xì系
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
miào妙
 。

The commonly used Lü-Lü tuning system in ancient Chinese music is extremely sophisticated.

Yuè乐
shī师
gēn根
jù据
lǜ律
lái来
tiáo调
zhěng整
yuè乐
qì器
de的
yīn音
gāo高
 。

Musicians adjust the pitch of instruments according to the musical scale standards.

2.

noun

surname Lü

neutral

Used as a family name

Wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
xìng姓
Lǚ吕
 ，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
Lǚ吕
lǎo老
shī师
 。

My teacher's surname is Lü, everyone calls him Teacher Lü.