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郢上曲

yǐngshàngqǔ
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 an elegant, refined piece of music or poetry

Characters

郢
yǐng
Ying (ancient Chu capital)
上
shàng
upper; refined
曲
qǔ
melody; tune

Examples

这几首词清雅脱俗,真是郢上曲。
Zhè jǐ shǒu cí qīngyǎ tuōsú, zhēn shì yǐngshàngqǔ.
These lyrics are pure and refined — truly high art.
评委说她的演奏有几分郢上曲的味道。
Píngwěi shuō tā de yǎnzòu yǒu jǐ fēn yǐngshàngqǔ de wèidao.
The judges said her performance had a touch of the sublime.

Tips

history
Cousin phrase to 郢城篇 and 阳春白雪 — all trace back to Song Yu's account of the lofty Chu melody sung in 郢 that only a few listeners could match.

Stroke Order

郢 yǐng
上 shàng
曲 qǔ

Related Words

曲目 qǔmù #10,948
repertoire / program / track (song) / piece of music
以上 yǐshàng HSK 2 #3,880
above / more than / the above
山上 shānshàng #4,990
on the mountain / on the hill / uphill
上衣 shàngyī HSK 3 #4,967
jacket / upper garment
上演 shàngyǎn HSK 6 #4,711
to stage (a play); to put on a show / to screen (a movie); to perform; to unfold (of events)
曲子 qǔzi #4,600
tune / melody / song
基本上 jīběnshang HSK 3 #4,535
basically / essentially / on the whole
上门 shàngmén HSK 4 #4,426
to visit (someone's home) / to come to the door / door-to-door
天上 tiānshàng HSK 2 #4,384
in the sky / the heavens
上升 shàngshēng HSK 3 #4,375
to rise / to ascend
郢上曲 yǐngshàngqǔ
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