Definition
谱 (pǔ) as a noun refers to a systematic list, chart, or register (e.g., spectrum, genealogy) — it's more comprehensive than 表/表格 (forms/tables) or 图表 (diagrams). It also means 'musical score' (often in compounds like 乐谱 yuè pǔ). As a verb, it means 'to compose music'.
noun
musical scoresheet musicsystematic listchartor register (e.g., spectrum, genealogy)
verb
to compose (music)to set to music
Easily confused
- 铺pūsound-aliketo spread, to lay flat (e.g., a sheet, a map)
- 扑pūsound-aliketo pounce on, to lunge at
Examples
- ？Nǐ néng kàn dǒng zhège yuèpǔ ma?Can you read this musical score?
- 。Guāngpǔ kěyǐ bāng kēxuéjiā fēnxī wùzhì de chéngfèn.Spectra can help scientists analyze the composition of substances.
- 谱。Tā wèi zhè shǒu cí pǔ le yì shǒu qǔzi.He composed a tune for these lyrics.
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