曲谱 (qǔ pǔ) — music score, musical notation

Definition

A printed collection of music notation, typically for traditional Chinese instruments or pieces. Use it for a published score book (e.g., a Qing-dynasty collection), not for a single sheet of music (乐谱).

noun
music scoremusical notation
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 曲谱
    Tā zhèng zài kàn yì shǒu gǔ qín de qǔ pǔ.
    He is looking at a guqin music score.
  • 曲谱
    Zhè běn qǔ pǔ shōu lù le qīng dài hěn duō zhù míng de qǔ zi.
    This music score collection includes many famous pieces from the Qing dynasty.
  • 曲谱
    Xué xí chuán tǒng yuè qì xū yào xiān kàn dǒng qǔ pǔ.
    Learning a traditional instrument requires first understanding musical notation.

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.