Music
This “Music” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with more than 15 commonly used Chinese vocabulary words related to the topic of music. The learning materials are designed to be concise, easy to understand, and suitable for beginners to learn Chinese. The content includes basic vocabulary such as names of musical instruments, actions related to music, and musical concepts. This document helps learners effectively expand their Chinese vocabulary on the topic of music. Learning Chinese vocabulary effectively requires perseverance and regular practice. Refer to other online Chinese learning resources to improve learning efficiency.
我喜欢听音乐。
I like listening to music.
Use: General term, used in all contexts.
这首歌很好听。
This song is great.
Use: Specific song only.
钢琴是一种乐器。
The piano is a musical instrument.
Use: General term for musical instruments.
她演唱得很好。
She sings very well.
Use: The act of singing, usually used with people.
他演奏小提琴。
He plays the violin.
Use: Just the act of playing an instrument.
这首歌曲的旋律很优美。
The melody of this song is very melodious.
Use: Just the melody part of the song.
这支舞的节奏很快。
The rhythm of this dance is very fast.
Use: Just the rhythm of music or dance.
乐谱上有很多音符。
There are many notes on a sheet of music.
Use: Music notation only.
这个乐队很有名。
This band is very famous.
Use: Just a group of people playing music together.
他是著名的歌手。
He is a famous singer.
Use: Professional singers only.
Quick learning tips:
- Tone: Memorize the tones of each word by reading it aloud and writing it down many times. Use Chinese pronunciation support software to practice.
- Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, looking for the relationship between the radicals and the meaning of the word. For example: 歌 (gē – sing) has the radical khau (mouth) which represents the action of singing.
- How to use in a sentence: Practice putting the vocabulary into sentences to better understand how it is used in real-life contexts. For example: 我喜欢听音乐 (Wǒ xǐhuan tīng yīnyuè – I like listening to music).
- Dictionary: Use a Chinese dictionary to look up the meaning and specific examples of each word.
- Practice regularly: Apply learned vocabulary to daily communication or write exercises to consolidate knowledge.
Vocabulary
| From | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音乐 | yīnyuè | music |
| 歌曲 | gēqǔ | song |
| 乐器 | yuè qì | musical instrument |
| 演唱 | yǎn chàng | sing |
| 演奏 | yǎn zòu | perform (musical instrument) |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody |
| 节奏 | jiézhòu | rhythm |
| 音符 | yīnfú | musical note |
| 乐队 | yuè duì | band |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 作曲家 | zuò qǔ jiā | musician |
| 指挥家 | zhǐ huī jiā | conductor |
| 演唱会 | yǎn chàng huì | concert |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
| 专辑 | zhuānbjí | album |
| 乐谱 | yuè pǔ | sheet music |
| 古典音乐 | gǔdiǎn yīnyuè | classical music |
| 流行音乐 | liúxíng yīnyuè | pop music |
| 爵士乐 | juéshì yuè | jazz |
| 摇滚乐 | yáogǔn yuè | rock music |
| 民歌 | mín gē | folk music |
| 合唱 | hé chàng | backing track |
| 和声 | hé shēng | harmony |
| 音调 | yīndiào | tone |
| 音响 | yīnxǐang | sound |
| 听觉 | tīngjué | hearing |
| 节拍 | jiépāi | rhythm |
| 乐感 | lè gǎn | musical talent |
| 声乐 | shēng yuè | vocal |
| 器乐 | qì yuè | musical instrument |
| 独奏 | dúzòu | solo |
| 合奏 | hé zòu | accompaniment |
| 伴奏 | bàn zòu | piano accompaniment |
| 音效 | yīnxìào | sound effects |
| 音色 | yīnsè | timbre |
| 高音 | gāo yīn | alt |
| 低音 | dīyīn | deep voice |
| 节奏感 | jiézhòu gǎn | sense of rhythm |
| 听 | tīng | listen |
| 唱 | chàng | sing |
| 弹 | tán | piano |
| 吹 | chuī | blow |
| 拉 | lā | drag |
| 打 | dǎ | type |
| 声音 | shēngyīn | sound |
| 噪音 | zàoyīn | noise |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet |
| 优美 | yōu měi | melodious |
| 动听 | dòng tīng | good |
| 悦耳 | yuè ěr | easy to listen |
| 音乐家 | yīnyuèjiā | musician |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | compose |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | enjoy |
| 喜爱 | xǐ'ài | favourite |
| 陶醉 | táo zuì | dotted |
| 乐曲 | yuèqǔ | music |
| 作曲 | zuòqǔ | compose (music) |
| 指挥 | zhǐhuī | lead (music) |
| 钢琴 | gāngqín | piano |
| 吉他 | jítā | guitar |
| 小提琴 | xiǎotíqín | violin |
| 喜欢 | xǐhuan | prefer |
| 好听 | hǎotīng | good (sound) |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous |
| 受欢迎 | shòu huānyíng | welcome |
| 天赋 | tiānfù | natural talent |
| 歌唱 | gēchàng | Sing |
| 萨克斯 | sàkèsī | Saxophone |
| 流行 | liúxíng | Popular, prevalent |
| 古典 | gǔdiǎn | Classic |
| 爵士 | juéshì | Jazz |
| 摇滚 | yáogǔn | Rock |
| 歌曲名 | gēqǔ míng | Song name |
| 乐章 | lèzhāng | Music chapter |
| 乐器演奏家 | yuèqì yǎnzòujiā | Instrumentalist |
| 二胡 | èrhú | Erhu |
| 鼓 | gǔ | Drum |
| 舞台 | wǔtái | Stage |
| 交响乐 | jiāoxiǎng yuè | nhạc giao hưởng |
| 歌剧 | gējù | ca kịch |
| 轻音乐 | qīng yīnyuè | nhạc nhẹ |
| 重金属音乐 | zhòng jīnshǔ yīnyuè | nhạc heavy metal |
| 说唱 | shuōchàng | rap |
| 音乐节 | yīnyuè jié | lễ hội âm nhạc |