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How do you say "melody" in Chinese?
旋律
xuán lǜ
In Chinese, "melody" is 旋律 (xuán lǜ).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "xuán lǜ" — second tone, then fourth tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
旋律 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
这首歌旋律优美。
zhè shǒu gē xuán lǜ yōu měi 。
The song had a beautiful melody.
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How to remember 旋律
Imagine a vivid snapshot of when the song had a beautiful melody the moment you hear "xuán lǜ".
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Questions about 旋律
How do you pronounce 旋律?
Try saying "xuán lǜ" — second tone, then fourth tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 旋律 formal or casual?
旋律 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 旋律 used in Chinese?
旋律 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这首歌旋律优美。 (The song had a beautiful melody.).
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