Definition
高音 refers to the high-pitch range in music, covering high notes, soprano (female high voice), and tenor (male high voice). It can also appear in technical contexts like 高音喇叭 (tweeter speaker) or 高音调节 (treble adjustment). Unlike English, which uses separate terms for soprano and tenor, Chinese uses 高音 for both, specifying gender when needed (女高音 soprano, 男高音 tenor).
n.
high pitchhigh notes (in music)soprano (the highest female voice)tenor (the highest male voice)
Examples
- 高音。Tā chàng de gāo yīn fēicháng yōuměi.The high notes she sang were very beautiful.
- 高音？Zhège yīnxiǎng de gāo yīn tiáojié ànniǔ zài nǎlǐ?Where is the treble adjustment button on this speaker?
- 高音。Tā zài héchàngtuán zhōng chàng gāo yīn.He sings the high part in the choir.
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