How do you say "band" in Chinese?

乐队

yuè duì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "band" is 乐队 (yuè duì).

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Pronunciation

This one reads "yuè duì" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.

Writing and usage

乐队 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

乐队演奏到深夜。

yuè duì yǎn zòu dào shēn yè 。

The band played late into the night.

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How to remember 乐队

Try connecting the exact scene of when the band played late into the night with "yuè duì" — it's a fast route to band.

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Questions about 乐队

How do you pronounce 乐队?

This one reads "yuè duì" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.

Is 乐队 formal or casual?

乐队 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 乐队 used in Chinese?

乐队 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 乐队演奏到深夜。 (The band played late into the night.).

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