中音

zhōngyīn

noun #36,759

Meanings

1 middle register (vocal)
2 alto
3 tenor
4 mid-range pitch

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

她是中音，不太适合唱这首歌。

Tā shì zhōngyīn, bútài shìhé chàng zhè shǒu gē.

She's an alto, not quite suited to sing this song.

HSK 6

这首曲子的中音部分最好听。

Zhè shǒu qǔzi de zhōngyīn bùfen zuì hǎotīng.

The mid-range part of this piece sounds the best.

Tips

usage

Vocal ranges pair with 音: 高音 soprano/high, 中音 alto/middle, 低音 bass/low. For female alto specifically you may also see 女中音; for male tenor, 男中音 or 男高音.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

音 yīn