音乐

• 拼音: yīn yuè
• 汉字拆解: 音 = 立 (stand) + 日 (mouth producing sound), meaning 'sound'; 乐 = simplified from 樂, originally a pictograph of a stringed instrument

含义

Music. The art of combining sounds and rhythms to create melodies and compositions.

The general word for 'music' in Chinese, covering all genres and styles. Used in many compounds: 音乐会 (concert), 音乐家 (musician), 音乐课 (music class), 流行音乐 (pop music), 古典音乐 (classical music).

例句

1. 我喜欢听音乐。
2. 她每天练习弹钢琴，因为她很爱音乐。
3. 这首音乐听起来很好听。

用法指南

语境: everyday, hobbies, culture

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你喜欢什么样的音乐？(What kind of music do you like?)
• 他在学校教音乐。(He teaches music at school.)

错误说法

• 我听了一个音乐。(Don't use 个 as the measure word for music — say 一首音乐 for a piece of music, or just 听音乐 without a measure word.)

起源与历史

Compound of 音 (sound) and 乐 (joy/music), literally 'joyful sounds.' The character 乐 has dual readings: yuè for 'music' and lè for 'happy.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal