Music in Chinese 音乐
yīnyuè
Hobby specifics: listening and playing. 15 essential music words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 歌 | gē | song |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing |
| 听 | tīng | to listen |
| 歌手 | gē shǒu | singer |
| 乐队 | yuè duì | band |
| 演唱会 | yǎn chàng huì | concert |
| 钢琴 | gāng qín | piano |
| 吉他 | jí tā | guitar |
| 小提琴 | xiǎo tí qín | violin |
| 鼓 | gǔ | drum |
| 流行音乐 | liú xíng yīn yuè | pop music |
| 古典音乐 | gǔ diǎn yīn yuè | classical music |
| 耳机 | ěr jī | headphones |
| 节奏 | jié zòu | rhythm |
Example sentences
- 我开车的时候喜欢听音乐。I like listening to music while driving.
- 这首歌真好听！This song is really lovely!
- 她唱歌唱得特别好。She sings especially well.
- 你在听什么？What are you listening to?
- 她是我最喜欢的歌手。She's my favourite singer.
- 我哥哥在一个乐队里打鼓。My older brother plays drums in a band.
- 下个月我要去看演唱会。I'm going to a concert next month.
- 她六岁开始学钢琴。She started learning the piano at six.
- 他一边弹吉他一边唱歌。He sings while playing the guitar.
- 我女儿每天练小提琴。My daughter practises the violin every day.
- 这个鼓的声音太大了！This drum is too loud!
- 年轻人大多喜欢流行音乐。Most young people like pop music.
- 爸爸睡前喜欢听古典音乐。Dad likes listening to classical music before bed.
- 我的耳机找不到了。I can't find my headphones.
- 这首歌的节奏很快。This song has a fast rhythm.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Music speaking island has 8 everyday questions about music to prepare your own answers to.