Definition
奏 is a versatile verb with two main branches of meaning. Its core sense is performing music – playing an instrument or presenting a piece. It also appears in formal expressions such as 奏效 (to achieve the desired effect) and 奏捷 (to win a victory), where it conveys the idea of producing or accomplishing something.
v.
(musical) to performto play(formal) to achieveto produce (a result)
Examples
- 奏。Tā wèi wǒmen zòu le yì shǒu yōuměi de gāngqín qǔ.He performed a beautiful piano piece for us.
- 。Zhè xiàng xīn zhèngcè hěn kuài jiù huì zòu xiào.This new policy will soon take effect.
- 奏。Tāmen zhōngyú zòu jié ér guī.They finally returned in victory.
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