Definition
爵士 has two distinct meanings: (1) a loanword for 'jazz' (the music genre) and (2) a title equivalent to 'knight' or 'Sir' in British honors systems (e.g., 爵位 'knighthood'). As a noun, it's used by itself for jazz music (often followed by 乐 in formal terms) and in historical/political contexts for the noble title.
noun
jazzknightsir (a title in British honors)
Examples
- 爵士。Wǒ zuìjìn xǐhuan shàng le jué shì yīnyuè.I've taken a liking to jazz music recently.
- 爵士。Zhè jiā jiǔbā měi gè zhōumò dōu yǒu jué shì biǎoyǎn.This bar has jazz performances every weekend.
- 2010爵士。Tā zài 2010 nián bèi shòuyǔ le jué shì tóuxián.He was awarded a knighthood in 2010.
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