声部 (shēng bù) — voice part, instrumental part (in a musical score)

Definition

Examples

• 这首合唱曲有四个声部。
  Zhè shǒu hé chàng qǔ yǒu sì gè shēng bù.
  This choral piece has four voice parts.
• 他在乐队里演奏中音声部。
  Tā zài yuè duì lǐ yǎn zòu zhōng yīn shēng bù.
  He plays the alto part in the band.
• 指挥要求每个声部都要注意节奏。
  Zhǐ huī yāo qiú měi gè shēng bù dōu yào zhù yì jié zòu.
  The conductor asked each part to pay attention to the rhythm.