Chinese word

主题歌

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǔ tí gē

Meaning

  • nountheme song

Example

这部动画的主题歌很好听。zhè bù dòng huà de zhǔ tí gē hěn hǎo tīng

This anime's theme song sounds great.

Illustration for 主题歌 (theme song)

More examples

这部动画的主题歌在粉丝中广为传唱。zhè bù dòng huà de zhǔ tí gē zài fěn sī zhōng guǎng wèi chuán chàng

This anime's theme song is widely sung among fans.

Core concept

A song that carries the identity and mood of a work, program, or event, often heard at its opening.

Common phrases

  • 动画主题歌dòng huà zhǔ tí gē

    anime theme song

  • 电视剧主题歌diàn shì jù zhǔ tí gē

    television drama theme song

  • 电影主题歌diàn yǐng zhǔ tí gē

    movie theme song

Similar words

主题曲zhǔ tí qǔ: A song that expresses the central theme of a work, program, or event.
片头曲piàn tóu qǔ: A song played at the beginning of a television show, film, or anime.
片尾曲piàn wěi qǔ: A song played at the end of a television show, film, or anime.

Definition in Chinese

指表现或代表某一作品、节目或活动主题的歌曲，通常用于片头、宣传或演出场合，用以传达该作品的主旨和情感色彩。zhǐ biǎo xiàn huò dài biǎo mǒu yí zuò pǐn jié mù huò huó dòng zhǔ tí de gē qǔ tōng cháng yòng yú piàn tóu xuān chuán huò yǎn chū chǎng hé yòng yǐ chuán dá gāi zuò pǐn de zhú zhǐ hé qíng gǎn sè cǎi

Word origin

主题歌 (zhǔtígē, "theme song") combines 主题 (zhǔtí, "theme") with 歌 (gē, "song"), naming a song that expresses what the larger work or event is about.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese, this word focuses on a song's representative role, so it can apply even when the song is not played at the beginning.

Other meanings

  • opening songnoun

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