yuèchí

乐池

Word · NounTraditional樂池

orchestra pit

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

orchestra pit; the sunken area in front of a stage where musicians accompany a performance

technical

A standard feature in Western-style theaters and modern performance venues. The pit is typically lower than the audience seating to avoid blocking views while allowing sound to project upward.

Yuè乐
chí池
lǐ里
de的
yuè乐
shǒu手
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
yīn音
 。

The musicians in the orchestra pit are tuning their instruments.

Zhè这
ge个
gē歌
jù剧
yuàn院
de的
yuè乐
chí池
kě可
yǐ以
róng容
nà纳
yī一
bǎi百
wèi位
yǎn演
zòu奏
zhě者
 。

The orchestra pit of this opera house can accommodate one hundred performers.

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Zhǐ指
huī挥
cóng从
yuè乐
chí池
zhōng中
zhàn站
qǐ起
shēn身
lái来
xiàng向
guān观
zhòng众
zhì致
yì意
 。

The conductor stood up from the orchestra pit to salute the audience.