Definition
鼓乐 (gǔ yuè, not gǔ lè) refers to traditional Chinese music that features drumbeats as the primary rhythmic element. It is commonly performed at festivals, ceremonies, and folk celebrations, and carries strong cultural associations with Chinese heritage. The character 乐 in this compound is read yuè (music), not lè (happy).
n.
traditional Chinese music accompanied by drumbeatsdrum music
Examples
- ，鼓乐。Chūnjié shí, cūn lǐ huì biǎoyǎn chuántǒng de gǔ lè.During the Spring Festival, the village performs traditional drum music.
- 鼓乐。Zhè chǎng gǔ lè biǎoyǎn yòng le shí miàn dà gǔ.This drum music performance used ten large drums.
- 鼓乐，。Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí gǔ lè, yǐjīng liàn le èrshí nián.He has been learning drum music since childhood, already practicing for twenty years.
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