节奏

jié zòu

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. rhythm
2. tempo
3. musical pulse
4. cadence
5. beat

Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

• 节律 jié lǜ 节律 jié lǜ rhythm biological rhythm or formal term: rhythm

Related words

2 items

• 拍子 pāi zi 拍子 pāi zi beat (music) meter and rhythm in music: beat (music)
• 韵律 yùn lǜ 韵律 yùn lǜ cadence rhyme and rhythm in poetry: cadence

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically paired with verbs like 掌握 (zhǎngwò) 'master' or 控制 (kòngzhì) 'control' to mean mastering or controlling the rhythm.

Common mistakes

节奏 (jiézòu) specifically refers to rhythm or tempo, not 'festival'—do not confuse with 节日 (jiérì).

Example Sentences

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这首歌的 节奏 非常快。

The rhythm of this song is very fast.

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Words Containing 节奏

• 节奏口技 节奏口技 jié zòu kǒu jì: beatboxing
• 节奏布鲁斯 节奏布鲁斯 jié zòu bù lǔ sī: Rhythm and Blues R&B

Child Words of 节奏

• 奏 奏 zòu: to play music
• 节 节 jiē: see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]
• 节 节 jié: joint; node