节奏

• 拼音: jié zòu
• 汉字拆解: 节 = 艹 + 即, joint/segment; 奏 = 奏, to play music/present

含义

Rhythm; tempo; pace. The regular pattern of beats, sounds, or movements.

Used in music, dance, speech, and extended metaphorically to describe the pace of life, work, or events. 生活节奏 (pace of life) is an extremely common collocation. Can describe anything with a regular or irregular pattern of progression.

例句

1. 这首歌的节奏特别适合跑步，我每次健身都会听。
2. 大城市的生活节奏太快了，我有时候真想回老家歇一歇。
3. 演讲的时候要注意节奏，太快听众跟不上，太慢又显得拖沓。

用法指南

语境: music, lifestyle, work

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 你得跟上团队的节奏。(You need to keep up with the team's pace.)
• 这个节奏感太强了，忍不住想跳舞。(This rhythm is so strong, I can't help wanting to dance.)

错误说法

• 用节奏形容静态事物，如'这幅画的节奏很好' (节奏 implies movement or progression — use 韵律 or 布局 for visual compositions)

起源与历史

Compound of 节 (section, joint) + 奏 (play music, present). Originally a musical term referring to the beat divisions in a piece.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal