巴洛克

Bāluòkè
proper noun #30,305

Meanings

  1. 1 Baroque (the European art and music style, c. 1600-1750)
  2. 2 ornate; elaborate

Examples

HSK 6
Zhè zuò jiàotáng shì diǎnxíng de Bāluòkè fēnggé.
This church is in classic Baroque style.
HSK 7-9
Bāhè shì Bāluòkè shíqī zuì wěidà de zuòqǔjiā zhīyī.
Bach is one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period.

Tips

memory
Phonetic loanword from Portuguese/French 'baroque'. = 'ba', = 'ro', = 'que/k'. Often combined with 风格 'style' (巴洛克风格) or 时期 'period' (巴洛克时期).
culture
Refers to the European art, architecture and music style from roughly 1600 to 1750 - Bach (巴赫), Vivaldi (维瓦尔第), Bernini, Caravaggio. Characterized by drama, ornate detail, and grandeur.

Stroke Order

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