Definition
徵 (zhēng) is the fourth note in the ancient Chinese pentatonic scale (宫 gōng, 商 shāng, 角 jué, 徵 zhēng, 羽 yǔ). It also refers to the fourth category of initial consonants in traditional Chinese phonology. You'll most often encounter it in discussions of classical music theory or historical linguistics — not in everyday conversation.
n.
(music) the fourth note of the ancient Chinese pentatonic scale
Examples
- 、、、徵、。Gǔqín de wǔ yīn shì gōng, shāng, jué, zhēng, yǔ.The five notes of the guqin are gong, shang, jue, zhi, and yu.
- 徵。Zhè shǒu yuèqǔ zhǔyào yòng le zhēng yīn lái biǎoxiàn bēizhuàng de qínggǎn.This piece primarily uses the zhi note to express a solemn and stirring emotion.
- ，徵。Gǔdài yīnyùnxué zhōng, zhēng mǔ shǔyú chǐyīn yí lèi.In ancient phonology, the zhi initial belongs to the dental category.
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