八度 (bā dù) — octave (music)
Definition
Music term for the interval between two notes where the higher is double the frequency of the lower. Used in both technical writing and everyday talk about singing range, piano, and songs.
noun
octave (music)
Examples
- 八度。Zhè ge yīn gāo le yí gè bā dù.This note is one octave higher.
- 八度。Gāng qín de bā dù fàn wéi hěn kuān.The piano's octave range is very wide.
- 八度。Zhè shǒu gē kuà yuè le liǎng gè bā dù.This song spans two octaves.
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