English–Chinese
“rock music” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáo gǔn
Example
我喜欢听摇滚。wǒ xǐ huān tīng yáo gǔn
I like listening to rock music.
How to say “rock music” in Chinese
“Rock music” in Chinese is 摇滚 (yáo gǔn).
A guitar-led music style with a strong beat and the charged energy of live performance.
Example sentences with 摇滚
那场摇滚演唱会吸引了很多年轻人。nà chǎng yáo gǔn yǎn chàng huì xī yǐn le hěn duō nián qīng rén
That rock concert attracted many young people.
Tips for using 摇滚
- In everyday Chinese, this word is a broad label for a music style, so it can cover both older and newer guitar-centered music rather than one narrow period.