serenade; love song
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serenade; a short vocal or instrumental composition in Western classical music, traditionally performed in the evening and often expressing love
Originally referring to love songs performed outdoors at night, now a standard musical form. Distinguished from 'nocturne' (夜曲), which is more contemplative and instrumental.
Shū舒
bó伯
tè特
de的
xiǎo小
yè夜
qǔ曲
shì是
shì世
jiè界
míng名
qǔ曲
。
Schubert's Serenade is a world-famous musical piece.
Tā他
zài在
yuè月
guāng光
xià下
wèi为
tā她
yǎn演
chàng唱
le了
yī一
shǒu首
xiǎo小
yè夜
qǔ曲
。
He sang a serenade for her under the moonlight.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
xiǎo小
yè夜
qǔ曲
de的
xuán旋
lǜ律
yōu优
měi美
dòng动
rén人
。
The melody of this serenade is beautiful and moving.
Xiǎo小
yè夜
qǔ曲
tōng通
cháng常
yǐ以
ài爱
qíng情
wéi为
zhǔ主
tí题
。
Serenades usually take love as their theme.