Definition
音律 is a technical term with two distinct senses. In music theory, it refers to 'temperament' — the tuning system that determines the pitch intervals between notes (e.g., equal temperament). In linguistics and poetry, it refers to 'meter' or 'prosody' — the rhythmic pattern of syllables in verse. The context (music vs. literature) tells you which sense is intended.
n.
(music) temperamenttuning system(linguistics/literature) meterprosody
Examples
- 音律。Shí'èr píngjūn yīn lǜ shì xiàndài yīnyuè de jīchǔ.Twelve-tone equal temperament is the foundation of modern music.
- 音律。Zhè shǒu shī de yīn lǜ fēicháng yōuměi.The meter of this poem is very beautiful.
- 音律。Yánjiū gǔdài yīn lǜ xūyào liǎojiě lìshǐ bèijǐng.Studying ancient temperament requires understanding the historical context.
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