音乐会

• Pinyin: yīn yuè huì
• Hanzi breakdown: 音 = sound; 乐 = music/joy; 会 = 人 (person) + 云 (cloud, phonetic), meaning 'gathering/meeting'

Meaning

Concert; music recital. A live musical performance event.

Typically refers to classical music concerts or formal musical performances. For pop concerts, 演唱会 is more commonly used. Can refer to concerts of any scale, from a school recital to a major symphony performance.

Examples

1. 我们周末去听音乐会吧。 Let's go to a concert this weekend.
2. 这场音乐会的票很难买。 Tickets for this concert are very hard to get.
3. 她在音乐会上弹了一首很美的曲子。 She played a beautiful piece at the concert.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, culture

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 今晚的音乐会几点开始？(What time does tonight's concert start?)
• 上次的音乐会非常精彩。(The last concert was wonderful.)

Don't Say

• 我去看了一场流行歌手的音乐会。(For pop or rock concerts, use 演唱会 instead of 音乐会, which suits classical or formal concerts better.)

Origin & History

Compound of 音乐 (music) and 会 (gathering/meeting), literally 'music gathering.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal