HSK · Level 35
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Chinese word
摇滚
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáo gǔn
Meaning
- nounrock music
Example
我喜欢听摇滚。wǒ xǐ huān tīng yáo gǔn
I like listening to rock music.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A guitar-led music style with a strong beat and the charged energy of live performance.
Common phrases
摇滚音乐yáo gǔn yīn yuè
rock music
摇滚乐队yáo gǔn yuè duì
rock band
听摇滚tīng yáo gǔn
listen to rock
摇滚演唱会yáo gǔn yǎn chàng huì
rock concert
Similar words
摇滚乐yáo gǔn yuè: A style of rock music built around electric guitar, forceful rhythm, and live performance.
流行音乐liú xíng yīn yuè: Mainstream music centered on songs with catchy melodies and broad radio and chart appeal.
电子音乐diàn zǐ yīn yuè: Music created through synthesizers or computers, often using electronic tones and programmed beats.
古典音乐gú diǎn yīn yuè: Formal Western music performed from scores, including symphonies and concertos.
Definition in Chinese
通称为摇滚或摇滚乐，指以电吉他为主导、有明显节拍和现场感染力的流行音乐风格。tōng chēng wèi yáo gǔn huò yáo gǔn yuè zhǐ yǐ diàn jí tā wéi zhú dǎo yǒu míng xiǎn jié pāi hé xiàn chǎng gán rǎn lì de liú xíng yīn yuè fēng gé
Word origin
摇 (yáo, "sway") + 滚 (gǔn, "roll") forms a literal rendering of the English name rock and roll, linking the Chinese term to its musical origin.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- rock and rollnoun
Related words
- 摇滚乐yáo gǔn yuèrock musicnoun
- 摇滚歌手yáo gǔn gē shǒurock singernoun
- 摇滚迷yáo gǔn mírock fannoun