管弦乐

管弦樂
guǎnxiányuè
noun #21,004

Meanings

  1. 1 orchestral music
  2. 2 music for winds and strings

Examples

HSK 2
Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí guǎnxiányuè.
She studied orchestral music from a young age.
HSK 5
Zhè shǒu guǎnxiányuè zuòpǐn fēicháng dòngrén.
This orchestral piece is very moving.

Tips

memory
管 (wind instrument / tube) + 弦 (string) + 乐 (music). It literally describes the two main families of orchestral instruments: winds and strings together making music.

Stroke Order

管 guǎn
弦 xián
乐 lè