小节

小節

xiǎojié

noun #19,261

Measure Word

一个小节 gè

Meanings

1 minor matter
2 trivia
3 bar (music)

Characters

section; segment; node

Examples

HSK 7-9

不拘小节的人往往更洒脱。

Bùjū-xiǎojié de rén wǎngwǎng gèng sǎtuo.

People who don't fuss over trivia tend to be more carefree.

HSK 7-9

这首曲子一共有三十二个小节。

Zhè shǒu qǔzi yīgòng yǒu sānshí'èr gè xiǎojié.

This piece of music has thirty-two bars in total.

Tips

usage

小节 has two distinct meanings: (1) trivial matters/details (often in 不拘小节, not fussing over details), and (2) a musical bar/measure. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

节 jié