tune; melody; air
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
tune; melody; air (of opera or song)
Refers to the musical line or melodic contour of a vocal composition, especially in traditional opera or folk songs.
Zhè这
shǒu首
mín民
gē歌
de的
qǔ曲
diào调
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
。
The melody of this folk song is very beautiful.
Jīng京
jù剧
de的
qǔ曲
diào调
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
。
The tunes of Peking opera are very distinctive.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
shōu收
jí集
gè各
dì地
de的
mín民
jiān间
qǔ曲
diào调
。
He likes collecting folk tunes from various places.
Zhè这
duàn段
qǔ曲
diào调
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
ěr耳
shú熟
。
This tune sounds very familiar.