prelude; precursor
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
prelude; overture
neutralIn music, an introductory piece to a larger work. Can refer to an instrumental introduction.
Zhè这
shǒu首
jiāo交
xiǎng响
qǔ曲
de的
qián前
zòu奏
fēi非
cháng常
shū舒
huǎn缓
。
The prelude to this symphony is very gentle.
Tā他
tán弹
zòu奏
le了
yī一
duàn段
yōu优
měi美
de的
gāng钢
qín琴
qián前
zòu奏
。
He played a beautiful piano prelude.
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Gē歌
jù剧
《
Kǎ卡
mén门
》
de的
xù序
qǔ曲
shì是
zuì最
zhù著
míng名
de的
qián前
zòu奏
zhī之
yī一
。
The overture to the opera "Carmen" is one of the most famous preludes.
noun
precursor; prelude; harbinger
neutralMetaphorically refers to an event or action that foreshadows or leads up to a more significant development.
Zhè这
xiē些
tán谈
pàn判
shì是
dá达
chéng成
zhèng正
shì式
xié协
yì议
de的
qián前
zòu奏
。
These negotiations are the prelude to reaching a formal agreement.
Qīng清
chén晨
de的
niǎo鸟
míng鸣
shì是
měi美
hǎo好
yī一
tiān天
de的
qián前
zòu奏
。
The birdsong at dawn is the harbinger of a beautiful day.
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Nà那
cì次
xiǎo小
chōng冲
tū突
chéng成
le了
quán全
miàn面
zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
qián前
zòu奏
。
That minor clash became the precursor to a full-scale war.
Chūn春
jì季
zhāo招
pìn聘
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
jiù就
yè业
shì市
chǎng场
huí回
nuǎn暖
de的
qián前
zòu奏
。
Spring recruitment is often a precursor to the job market warming up.