English–Chinese
“short song” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo qǔ
Example
他给女儿写了一首小曲。tā gěi nǚ ér xiě le yì shǒu xiáo qǔ
He wrote a short song for his daughter.
How to say “short song” in Chinese
“Short song” in Chinese is 小曲 (xiǎo qǔ).
A brief song built around a clear, memorable melody and suited to singing without a large or complex arrangement.
Example sentences with 小曲
晚会结束时，歌手又为观众演唱了几段小曲。wǎn huì jié shù shí gē shǒu yòu wèi guān zhòng yǎn chàng le jǐ duàn xiáo qǔ
At the end of the evening, the singer sang several short songs for the audience again.
Tips for using 小曲
- English speakers often hear "melody" as only the tune inside a larger work, but this Chinese noun can name the whole short sung piece.