填词 (tián cí) — to write lyrics (to a given tune or rhythmic pattern)
Definition
填词 (tián cí) means to write lyrics to fit an existing melody — common in Chinese songwriting, especially for 流行 and 古风 styles.
verb
to write lyrics (to a given tune or rhythmic pattern)
Examples
- 填词，。Tā tián cí de shuǐ píng hěn gāo, hěn duō gē shǒu dōu zhǎo tā hé zuò.His lyric-writing skill is very high; many singers seek him out to collaborate.
- ，填词。Zhè shǒu gē de qǔ yǐ jīng yǒu le, nǐ bāng wǒ tián cí yì shǒu ba.This song already has a melody; please help me write lyrics for it.
- 。Tā huā le yì zhōu cái tián hǎo zhè shǒu cí.It took him a whole week to finish writing these lyrics.
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