高音 (gāo yīn) — high pitch, high notes (in music); soprano (the highest female voice); tenor (the highest male voice)
Definition
Refers to high-pitched sounds: in music it means the high notes (旋律) or the soprano/tenor range; on audio equipment it's the 'treble' setting (opposite of 低音).
noun
high pitchhigh notes (in music)soprano (the highest female voice)tenor (the highest male voice)
Examples
- 高音。Tā chàng de gāo yīn fēi cháng yōu měi.The high notes she sang were very beautiful.
- 高音？Zhè ge yīn xiǎng de gāo yīn tiáo jié àn niǔ zài nǎ lǐ?Where is the treble adjustment button on this speaker?
- 高音。Tā zài hé chàng tuán zhōng chàng gāo yīn.He sings the high part in the choir.
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