三音

sānyīn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 third (musical interval, e.g. do–mi)
  2. 2 the third note of a triad

Examples

HSK 7-9
Sānyīn shì héxián zhōng de dìsān gè yīn.
The third is the third note in a chord.
HSK 7-9
Dà sānyīn hé xiǎo sānyīn de qūbié shì bànyīn de chāyì.
The difference between a major third and a minor third is a half-step.

Tips

usage
Music-theory term. 大三音 = major third, 小三音 = minor third - paralleling the English major/minor distinction. Note that 三音 also occasionally means 'three-syllable' in linguistics; context decides.

Stroke Order

sān
yīn