谱 (pǔ) — (noun) musical score; sheet music; (noun) systematic list, chart, or register (e.g., spectrum, genealogy); (verb) to compose (music); to set to music
Definition
谱 covers two distinct meanings: a 'systematic chart/register' (e.g., 光谱 spectrum, 家谱 genealogy) and 'musical score' — for sheet music specifically, learners meet 乐谱. As a verb it means to compose or set lyrics to music.
noun
musical scoresheet musicsystematic listchartor register (e.g., spectrum, genealogy)
verb
to compose (music)to set to music
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Examples
- ？Nǐ néng kàn dǒng zhè ge yuè pǔ ma?Can you read this musical score?
- 。Guāng pǔ kě yǐ bāng kē xué jiā fēn xī wù zhì de chéng fèn.Spectra can help scientists analyze the composition of substances.
- 谱。Tā wèi zhè shǒu cí pǔ le yì shǒu qǔ zi.He composed a tune for these lyrics.
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