中音

zhōngyīn

noun #36,759

Meanings

1 middle register (vocal)
2 alto
3 tenor
4 mid-range pitch

Characters

Examples

她是中音,不太适合唱这首歌。

Tā shì zhōngyīn, bù tài shìhé chàng zhè shǒu gē.

She's an alto, not quite suited to sing this song.

这首曲子的中音部分最好听。

Zhè shǒu qǔzi de zhōngyīn bùfen zuì hǎotīng.

The mid-range part of this piece sounds the best.

Tips

usage

Vocal ranges pair with 音: 高音 soprano/high, 中音 alto/middle, 低音 bass/low. For female alto specifically you may also see 女中音; for male tenor, 男中音 or 男高音.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

音 yīn