乐师

樂師

yuèshī

noun #25,337

Measure Word

一位乐师 wèi

Meanings

1 musician
2 music master
3 court musician (historical)

Characters

master; teacher; skilled professional

Examples

宫廷里有许多技艺高超的乐师。

Gōngtíng lǐ yǒu xǔduō jìyì gāochāo de yuèshī.

There were many highly skilled musicians in the imperial court.

那位老乐师能演奏多种乐器。

Nà wèi lǎo yuèshī néng yǎnzòu duō zhǒng yuèqì.

That old musician can play many kinds of instruments.

他从小跟随乐师学习古琴。

Tā cóng xiǎo gēnsuí yuèshī xuéxí gǔqín.

He studied guqin with a music master from a young age.

Tips

usage

乐师 has a classical or formal feel, often referring to skilled professional musicians or historical court musicians. In modern contexts, 音乐家 (yīnyuèjiā) is more common for 'musician'.

Stroke Order

乐 lè

师 shī