节奏 (jiézòu) · rhythm

节奏 (jiézòu) means “rhythm; tempo; pace”. It is written with 2 characters: 节 (measure word for classes) + 奏 (to play). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 节奏 is built

The characters

节 jié · measure word for classes

What 节 is made of

艹cǎo — grass

Origin hint: Simplified form of 節; sections of bamboo ⺮ (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

奏 zòu · to play

What 奏 is made of

天tiān — sky
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 大dà — big
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 人rén — person

Example sentences

这首歌的节奏很快。Zhè shǒu gē de jiézòu hěn kuài.This song has a fast rhythm.

大城市的生活节奏很快。Dàchéngshì de shēnghuó jiézòu hěn kuài.The pace of life in big cities is fast.

Questions about 节奏

What does 节奏 mean?

节奏 (jiézòu) means “rhythm; tempo; pace”.

How do you pronounce 节奏?

节奏 is pronounced jiézòu.

Which HSK level is 节奏?

节奏 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 95: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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