Chinese word

爵士

Pronunciation

Pinyinjué shì

Meaning

  • nounjazz

Example

他在咖啡店听爵士。tā zài kā fēi diàn tīng jué shì

He listens to jazz at a coffee shop.

Illustration for 爵士 (jazz)

More examples

他在酒吧里随着爵士乐的节奏轻轻点头。tā zài jiǔ bā lǐ suí zhe jué shì yuè de jié zòu qīng qīng diǎn tóu

He gently nods his head to the rhythm of jazz in the bar.

Core concept

Music built from a steady groove, blues color, and spontaneous exchanges between performers.

Common phrases

  • 爵士乐jué shì yuè

    jazz music

  • 听爵士乐tīng jué shì yuè

    listen to jazz music

  • 爵士乐队jué shì yuè duì

    jazz band

Similar words

爵士乐jué shì yuè: A music genre known for improvisation, blues influence, and a swinging rhythm.
蓝调lán diào: A music genre with sorrowful melodies, blues scales, and strong emotional expression.
摇滚乐yáo gǔn yuè: An energetic music genre built around electric instruments and a strong beat.

Definition in Chinese

通常为“爵士乐”的简称，指起源于美国、以即兴演奏、蓝调和摆动节奏为特征的一种音乐风格，有时也指演奏该类音乐的乐手或乐队。tōng cháng wèi jué shì yuè de jiǎn chēng zhǐ qǐ yuán yú měi guó yǐ jí xìng yǎn zòu lán diào hé bǎi dòng jié zòu wèi tè zhēng de yì zhǒng yīn yuè fēng gé yǒu shí yě zhǐ yǎn zòu gāi lèi yīn yuè de yuè shǒu huò yuè duì

Word origin

The Chinese word 爵士 (juéshì, "jazz") comes from the sound of the English word jazz, while its written characters were chosen for sound and not for their individual meanings.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners can connect the word with familiar expressions such as jazz band and jazz club, which use the same genre label.

Related words

  • 爵士乐jué shì yuèjazz musicnoun
  • 爵士乐队jué shì yuè duìjazz bandnoun
  • 爵士歌手jué shì gē shǒujazz singernoun

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