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四重奏

sìchóngzòu
noun #26,476

Measure Word

一个四重奏 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 quartet (musical ensemble)
  2. 2 string quartet
  3. 3 four-part musical performance

Examples

HSK 5
他们组成了一个钢琴四重奏乐团。
Tāmen zǔchéng le yīgè gāngqín sìchóngzòu yuètuán.
They formed a piano quartet ensemble.
HSK 7-9
这首曲子是为弦乐四重奏而作的。
Zhè shǒu qǔzi shì wèi xiányuè sìchóngzòu ér zuò de.
This piece was composed for string quartet.
HSK 7-9
贝多芬的弦乐四重奏是古典音乐的杰作。
Bèiduōfēn de xiányuè sìchóngzòu shì gǔdiǎn yīnyuè de jiézuò.
Beethoven's string quartets are masterpieces of classical music.

Tips

memory
四 = four, 重 = layered/multiple, 奏 = to play music. A 四重奏 is literally 'four-layered playing' - four musicians performing together.

Stroke Order

四 sì
重 zhòng
奏 zòu