English–Chinese

“jazz” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjué shì

Example

他在咖啡店听爵士。tā zài kā fēi diàn tīng jué shì

He listens to jazz at a coffee shop.

Illustration for 爵士 (jazz)

How to say “jazz” in Chinese

“Jazz” in Chinese is 爵士 (jué shì).

Music built from a steady groove, blues color, and spontaneous exchanges between performers.

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

Example sentences with 爵士

他在酒吧里随着爵士乐的节奏轻轻点头。tā zài jiǔ bā lǐ suí zhe jué shì yuè de jié zòu qīng qīng diǎn tóu

He gently nods his head to the rhythm of jazz in the bar.

Tips for using 爵士

  • English-speaking learners can connect the word with familiar expressions such as jazz band and jazz club, which use the same genre label.

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