conduct an orchestra; wield the baton
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to conduct (an orchestra); to wield the conductor's baton
Literally means to hold the conductor's baton. Used specifically for directing musical performances.
Yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
yóu由
sì四
wèi位
zhǐ指
huī挥
jiā家
lún轮
liú流
zhí执
bàng棒
。
The concert was conducted in turns by four conductors.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
zhǐ指
huī挥
jiā家
jiāng将
zhí执
bàng棒
jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
yǎn演
chū出
。
This famous conductor will wield the baton at tonight's performance.
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Zhè这
shì是
tā他
dì第
yī一
cì次
zhí执
bàng棒
dà大
xíng型
jiāo交
xiǎng响
yuè乐
tuán团
。
This is his first time conducting a large symphony orchestra.