节拍

節拍

jiépāi

noun #13,122

Meanings

1 beat (in music)
2 meter
3 rhythm

Characters

section; segment

Examples

HSK 3

跟着节拍跳舞吧！

Gēnzhe jiépāi tiàowǔ ba!

Dance to the beat!

Tips

usage

节拍器 is a metronome. For time signatures in music: 四四节拍 (4/4 time), 三四节拍 (3/4 time). Colloquially, 节奏 (rhythm) is used more broadly.

Stroke Order

节 jié

拍 pāi