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“band” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuè duì

Example

我喜欢这个乐队的音乐。wǒ xǐ huān zhè ge yuè duì de yīn yuè

I like this band's music.

Illustration for 乐队 (band)

How to say “band” in Chinese

“Band” in Chinese is 乐队 (yuè duì).

Musicians combine their different instruments into one performing group.

Full entry for 乐队: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 乐队

他在乐队里负责弹吉他。tā zài yuè duì lǐ fù zé tán jí tā

He is responsible for playing guitar in the band.

Tips for using 乐队

  • The common counting phrase is 一支乐队 (yì zhī yuèduì, "one band"), while 乐团 (yuètuán, "musical ensemble") often names a more formal group.

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