前奏

qiánzòu

noun #24,117

Measure Word

一段前奏 duàn

Meanings

1 prelude
2 overture
3 preliminary (to something)

Characters

before; front; preceding

to play music; to perform (an instrument)

Examples

HSK 6

这首曲子的前奏非常优美。

Zhè shǒu qǔzi de qiánzòu fēicháng yōuměi.

The prelude of this piece is very beautiful.

HSK 6

那次事件只是更大冲突的前奏。

Nà cì shìjiàn zhǐshì gèng dà chōngtū de qiánzòu.

That incident was just a prelude to a larger conflict.

Tips

usage

前奏 is used both literally (musical prelude) and figuratively (preliminary event that leads to something larger).

Stroke Order

前 qián

奏 zòu