奏

To play music in Chinese: 奏 (zòu)

zòu

to play music

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Definitions

  1. 1to play music
  2. 2to achieve
  3. 3to present a memorial to the emperor (old)

Stroke order

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奏

Zhuyin

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ㄗㄡˋ

zòu

ㄗ/ zㄡ/ ouˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他为大家奏了一首曲子。

    tā wèi dà jiā zòu le yì shǒu qǔ zi。

    He played a tune for everyone.

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Related words

节奏

jié zòu

rhythm

演奏

yǎn zòu

to perform on a musical instrument

伴奏

bàn zòu

to accompany (musically)

奏效

zòu xiào

to show results

租金

zū jīn

rent

足

zú

foot

足以

zú yǐ

sufficient to...

族

zú

race

祖父

zǔ fù

father's father

祖母

zǔ mǔ

father's mother

钻

zuàn

an auger

最佳

zuì jiā

optimum

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