FluentU: Music
Music is a universal language, but talking about it in Chinese requires a bit of practice. In this custom FluentU deck, get started by mastering this list of essential music-related vocabulary from throughout the FluentU library.
Word | Definition | Fluency | ||
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音乐 yīn yuè (noun) music | (noun) music | |||
歌 gē (noun) song | (noun) song | |||
首 shǒu (m. w.) measure word for songs, poems. etc. | (m. w.) measure word for songs, poems. etc. | |||
弹 tán (verb) to play (an instrument that involves plucking) | (verb) to play (an instrument that involves plucking) | |||
表演 biǎo yǎn (noun) performance; acting; show | (noun) performance; acting; show | |||
练习 liàn xí (verb) to practice; to exercise | (verb) to practice; to exercise | |||
吉他 jí tā (noun) guitar | (noun) guitar | |||
唱。。。歌 chàng…gē (verb) to sing; to sing songs | (verb) to sing; to sing songs | |||
好听 hǎo tīng (adj.) nice-sounding; pleasant to hear | (adj.) nice-sounding; pleasant to hear | |||
粉丝 fěn sī (noun) (Slang) fan | (noun) (Slang) fan | |||
演奏 yǎn zòu (verb) to play (a musical instrument); to perform | (verb) to play (a musical instrument); to perform | |||
歌手 gē shǒu (noun) singer | (noun) singer | |||
专辑 zhuān jí (noun) album | (noun) album | |||
摇滚 yáo gǔn (noun) rock and roll | (noun) rock and roll | |||
节奏 jié zòu (noun) rhythm; pace | (noun) rhythm; pace | |||
吵 chǎo (verb) to quarrel; to argue; to squabble | (verb) to quarrel; to argue; to squabble | |||
歌曲 gē qǔ (noun) song | (noun) song | |||
唱片 chàng piān (noun) record; album | (noun) record; album | |||
演唱会 yǎn chàng huì (noun) concert | (noun) concert | |||
乐队 yuè duì (noun) band | (noun) band | |||
鼓 gǔ (noun) drum | (noun) drum | |||
光盘 guāng pán (noun) compact disc; CD or DVD | (noun) compact disc; CD or DVD | |||
歌词 gē cí (noun) lyrics | (noun) lyrics | |||
乐团 yuè tuán (noun) band; orchestra | (noun) band; orchestra | |||
歌迷 gē mí (noun) fan of a singer; music fan | (noun) fan of a singer; music fan | |||
麦克风 mài kè fēng (noun) microphone | (noun) microphone | |||
耳机 ěr jī (noun) earphones; earpiece; headphones | (noun) earphones; earpiece; headphones | |||
弹琴 tán qín (verb) to play the piano or other zither-like instruments | (verb) to play the piano or other zither-like instruments | |||
小提琴 xiǎo tí qín (noun) violin | (noun) violin | |||
主唱 zhǔ chàng (noun) main vocalist; lead singer | (noun) main vocalist; lead singer | |||
嗓子 sǎng zi (noun) throat | (noun) throat | |||
大提琴 dà tí qín (noun) cello | (noun) cello |