Chinese word

乐队

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuè duì

Meaning

  • nounband

Example

我喜欢这个乐队的音乐。wǒ xǐ huān zhè ge yuè duì de yīn yuè

I like this band's music.

Illustration for 乐队 (band)

More examples

他在乐队里负责弹吉他。tā zài yuè duì lǐ fù zé tán jí tā

He is responsible for playing guitar in the band.

Core concept

Musicians combine their different instruments into one performing group.

Common phrases

  • 乐队演出yuè duì yǎn chū

    band performance

  • 在乐队里zài yuè duì lǐ

    in a band

  • 乐队成员yuè duì chéng yuán

    band member

Similar words

乐团yuè tuán: A formally organized musical ensemble, often classical, that commonly performs at official events.
合唱团hé chàng tuán: A group of singers who mainly perform by singing together.
乐手yuè shǒu: An individual musician who plays a musical instrument.
团体tuán tǐ: A group of people who work together toward a shared purpose.

Definition in Chinese

指以乐器演奏为主、为现场表演或伴奏而组成的音乐队伍。zhǐ yǐ yuè qì yǎn zòu wéi zhǔ wèi xiàn cháng biáo yǎn huò bàn zòu ér zǔ chéng de yīn yuè duì wǔ

Word origin

乐 (yuè, "music") + 队 (duì, "organized group") forms a compound for an organized group whose activity is making music.

Usage tips

  • The common counting phrase is 一支乐队 (yì zhī yuèduì, "one band"), while 乐团 (yuètuán, "musical ensemble") often names a more formal group.

Other meanings

  • orchestranoun

Opposites

  • 独奏dú zòusolo performancenoun

Related words

  • 流行乐队liú xíng yuè duìpop bandnoun
  • 管弦乐队guǎn xián yuè duìorchestranoun

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