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

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.

那次事件只是更大冲突的前奏。

Nà cì shìjiàn zhǐ shì 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