音色

yīnsè

noun #23,316

Measure Word

一种独特的音色 zhǒng

Meanings

1 timbre
2 tone color
3 sound quality

Characters

color / quality / character

Examples

这把小提琴的音色非常优美。

Zhè bǎ xiǎotíqín de yīnsè fēicháng yōuměi.

This violin has a very beautiful timbre.

每种乐器都有独特的音色。

Měi zhǒng yuèqì dōu yǒu dútè de yīnsè.

Each instrument has a unique tone color.

Tips

memory

音 (sound) + 色 (color) = the 'color' of a sound. Just as colors distinguish objects visually, timbre is what distinguishes different sound sources producing the same pitch.

Stroke Order

音 yīn

色 sè