English–Chinese
“compose” in Chinese
How to say “compose” in Chinese
“Compose” in Chinese is 作曲 (zuò qǔ).
Build a complete musical work by shaping melody, harmony, rhythm, and form into one structure.
Example sentences with 作曲
他去年开始作曲，现在已经写了好几首歌。tā qù nián kāi shǐ zuò qǔ xiàn zài yǐ jīng xiě le hǎo jí shǒu gē
He began composing last year and has already written several songs.
Tips for using 作曲
- A useful conversation pattern places 为 (wèi, "for") before the person or group receiving the music, while 正在 (zhèngzài, "be in progress") before the verb marks composition as ongoing.
Other Chinese words for “compose”
拍照时要先取景再按快门。pāi zhào shí yào xiān qú jǐng zài àn kuài mén
When taking photos, compose the shot first, then press the shutter.