HSK · Level 52
105 words
Chinese word
乐曲
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuè qǔ
Meaning
- nounpiece of music
Example
这首乐曲很好听。zhè shǒu yuè qǔ hěn hǎo tīng
This piece of music sounds very nice.
More examples
音乐会结束后，观众要求乐队再演奏一首乐曲。yīn yuè huì jié shù hòu guān zhòng yāo qiú yuè duì zài yǎn zòu yì shǒu yuè qǔ
After the concert ended, the audience asked the band to perform one more piece of music.
Core concept
A complete musical work organized around a recognizable melodic line.
Common phrases
演奏乐曲yǎn zòu yuè qǔ
perform a piece of music
听乐曲tīng yuè qǔ
listen to a piece of music
改编乐曲gǎi biān yuè qǔ
arrange a piece of music
Similar words
歌曲gē qǔ: A song made to be sung, usually with lyrics.
曲子qǔ zi: A casual term for one song or instrumental piece.
乐章yuè zhāng: A self-contained section with its own melody within a larger musical work.
旋律xuán lǜ: A flowing sequence of musical notes that forms a recognizable tune.
Definition in Chinese
经过创作或整理、供演奏或演唱、有完整旋律的音乐作品。jīng guò chuàng zuò huò zhéng lǐ gōng yǎn zòu huò yǎn chàng yǒu wán zhěng xuán lǜ de yīn yuè zuò pǐn
Word origin
乐 (yuè, "music") + 曲 (qǔ, "melody") forms a compound for an arranged musical composition.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this word has a formal, music-focused register and is especially natural in concert programs, music lessons, and discussions of composition.