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插曲 (chā qǔ): music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • music played during a movie, play etc
  • incidental music
  • music played in a theatrical interlude
  • (fig.) incident
  • episode

Chinese explanation

  • 电影、戏剧等中配合画面或情节播放的音乐或歌曲
  • 也比喻事情发展过程中临时发生的小事件。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to insert

HSK 6

tune

Example sentences

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The incidental music in this movie is very pleasant; after watching it, many viewers searched for its name online.

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The director said this piece of incidental music was recorded in a small town in Italy, using local traditional instruments.

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When the play reached the third act, a sad piece of incidental music played, and the audience was so moved that they shed tears.

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The melody of this incidental music is very simple, but when paired with the movie scenes, it made that farewell scene even more touching.

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