Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

present a memorial

Chinese: 演奏、上奏。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zou” becomes a different word in each tone. 奏 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 节奏jié zòurhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence
  • 演奏yǎn zòuto perform on a musical instrument
  • 奏效zòu xiàoto show results; to be effective
  • 伴奏bàn zòuto accompany (musically)
  • 上奏shàng zòu(historical) to submit a memorial to the throne; to make a formal submission to the emperor

Example Sentence

乐队为大家演奏了一首美妙的乐曲。Yuè duì wèi dà jiā yǎn zòu le yì shǒu měi miào de yuè qǔ.The band played a wonderful piece of music for everyone.

乐队Yuè duìbandwèifor大家dà jiāeveryone演奏yǎn zòuto perform on a musical inle(completed action)oneshǒuhead美妙měi miàobeautifuldeof乐曲yuè qǔmusical composition