谱
book; score; compose music; standard; showy display
Meanings
6 senses · 29 examplesnoun
reference book; catalogue; compendium
formalUsed for categorized reference materials such as annual records or food guides.
I bought a chronological history book of China.
This food recipe book teaches you to make local specialty dishes.
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There is an atlas introducing plants in the library.
He is organizing the family genealogy to record the history of several generations of his family.
This medical pharmacopoeia records the effects of thousands of Chinese herbal medicines.
noun
practice template; model chart
neutralRefers to sample materials for skill practice or learning.
The teacher handed out drawing practice sheets to us in art class.
My grandfather taught me to play chess and showed me a chess manual.
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This calligraphy copybook is a practice template for beginners.
The dance teacher showed us a practice chart for warm-up movements.
Children use origami guides to learn how to fold paper cranes.
noun
musical score; sheet music
neutralRefers to written or printed musical notation for songs or instrumental pieces.
I copied the sheet music for this song into my notebook.
The orchestra is rehearsing the score for Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
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She adapted this folk song's sheet music into a piano piece.
The guitarist printed out the new song's score and distributed it to the band members.
This composer created a brand new film score for the movie.
verb
compose music; set to music
formalUsed for creating musical accompaniment for existing lyrics or poems.
He composed this Tang poem into a beautiful folk song.
This famous musician is composing music for the lyrics of their new album.
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Her composed music perfectly matches the mood of this poem.
The school invited a composer to set the school song to music.
noun
rough standard; confidence
informalUsed in colloquial spoken Mandarin, often with the diminutive suffix 儿.
He has a clear plan for this project and will definitely finish it on time.
I have no confidence in this exam and don't know if I can pass.
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Have a rough plan in mind first, and we'll discuss the details later.
He has a clear strategy for this negotiation and has made full preparations.
It's hard for a first-time home cook to have a clear plan and they often make mistakes.
noun
showy display; ostentatious排场
informalUsed in colloquial spoken Mandarin, often with a slightly derogatory connotation.
He put on a big show for his wedding and invited more than 20 tables of guests.
Don't always try to put on airs; it's better to keep a low profile.
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This restaurant deliberately overcharges and puts on airs to attract customers.
After he got promoted, he started putting on airs and stopped talking to his former colleagues.
Some people always like to put on airs, but they don't actually have any real skills.