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四重奏

sìchóngzòu
noun #26,476

Measure Word

一个四重奏 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 quartet (musical ensemble)
  2. 2 string quartet
  3. 3 four-part musical performance

Examples

这首曲子是为弦乐四重奏而作的。
Zhè shǒu qǔzi shì wèi xiányuè sìchóngzòu ér zuò de.
This piece was composed for string quartet.
他们组成了一个钢琴四重奏乐团。
Tāmen zǔchéng le yīgè gāngqín sìchóngzòu yuètuán.
They formed a piano quartet ensemble.
贝多芬的弦乐四重奏是古典音乐的杰作。
Bèiduōfēn de xiányuè sìchóngzòu shì gǔdiǎn yīnyuè de jiézuò.
Beethoven's string quartets are masterpieces of classical music.

Tips

memory
四 (sì) = four, 重 (chóng) = layered/multiple, 奏 (zòu) = to play music. A 四重奏 is literally 'four-layered playing' — four musicians performing together.

Stroke Order

四 sì
重 zhòng
奏 zòu