pitch; tone; intonation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pitch (of sound); tone
Refers to the perceived frequency of a sound wave, particularly in music, acoustics, and physics. Higher frequency corresponds to higher pitch.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
de的
yīn音
diào调
tài太
gāo高
le了
，
wǒ我
chàng唱
bù不
shàng上
qù去
。
The pitch of this song is too high; I can't reach it.
Qǐng请
jiào校
zhǔn准
yuè乐
qì器
de的
yīn音
diào调
，
què确
bǎo保
yīn音
zhǔn准
zhèng正
què确
。
Please tune the instrument to ensure the pitch is accurate.
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Nǚ女
gāo高
yīn音
de的
yīn音
diào调
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
nán男
dī低
yīn音
gāo高
hěn很
duō多
。
The pitch of a soprano is usually much higher than that of a bass.
noun
tone of voice; intonation; manner of speaking
Refers to the expressive quality, modulation, or inflection of speech, often conveying emotion, attitude, or rhetorical force. Often used in literary or performative contexts.
Tā他
de的
yīn音
diào调
kēng铿
qiāng锵
yǒu有
lì力
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
jī激
qíng情
。
His tone was sonorous and forceful, full of passion.
Qǐng请
yòng用
píng平
hé和
de的
yīn音
diào调
lǎng朗
dú读
zhè这
duàn段
wén文
zì字
。
Please read this passage in a calm, even tone.
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Cóng从
tā她
de的
yīn音
diào调
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
tīng听
chū出
le了
tā她
yǒu有
diǎn点
bù不
gāo高
xìng兴
。
From her tone of voice, I could tell she was a bit unhappy.