音乐 (yīnyuè) — how to say "music" in Chinese

音乐

Music

Character composition

sound

music

Radicals / Keys

Sound

#180 · yīn · 9 strokes

丿

Slash

#4 · piě · 1 strokes

Examples

音乐可以帮助放松心情。

Light music can help relax the mood.

我喜欢听音乐

I like to listen to music.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 音乐 (yīnyuè) — music

[yīn-] Yeti is sitting on a mountain top practicing yoga and suddenly hears the 音 "OM" sound 🎵. Yeti closes his eyes, the world turns into his 乐 "music", and he begins to dance to the yoga rhythms.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "music" in Chinese?

"music" in Chinese is 音乐 (yīnyuè).

What does 音乐 mean in English?

音乐 (yīnyuè) means "Music".

How is 音乐 pronounced?

It is pronounced yīnyuè (written as yinyue). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "music" in Chinese characters?

It is written 音乐.

What HSK level is 音乐?

音乐 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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