奏乐

奏樂

zòuyuè

verb #24,556

Meanings

1 to play music
2 to perform music

Characters

to play (instrument) / to perform

Examples

乐队开始奏乐，舞会正式开始了。

Yuèduì kāishǐ zòuyuè, wǔhuì zhèngshì kāishǐ le.

The band began to play music and the dance formally started.

皇帝驾到时，乐手们齐声奏乐。

Huángdì jià dào shí, yuèshǒumen qíshēng zòuyuè.

When the emperor arrived, the musicians all played together.

Tips

register

奏乐 has a somewhat formal or classical register. In everyday speech, 演奏 or 弹奏 are more common for specific instruments.

Stroke Order

奏 zòu

乐 lè