作曲 (zuò qǔ) — to compose (music)

Definition

作曲 (zuò qǔ) means 'to compose music' — a verb that pairs naturally with 家 to form the agent noun 作曲家 ('composer').

verb
to compose (music)

Examples

  • Tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de zuò qǔ jiā.
    He is a famous composer.
  • Zhè wèi yīn yuè jiā wèi zhè bù diàn yǐng zuò le yì shǒu qǔ.
    This musician composed a piece for the film.
  • 作曲
    Wǒ zuì jìn zhèng zài xué xí zuò qǔ.
    I am currently learning to compose.
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