谱子 (pǔ zǐ) — music score; list or notation of rules/formulas (e.g., recipe, chess manual)

Definition

Colloquial word for a music score (sheet music). By extension, it can also mean a written set of formulas or moves — like a recipe or a chess notation — any step-by-step reference you 'read through' to do something.

noun
music scorelist or notation of rules/formulas (e.g., recipe, chess manual)
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Examples

  • 谱子
    Nǐ néng bāng wǒ kàn yí xià zhè ge pǔ zǐ ma?
    Can you help me take a look at this music score?
  • 谱子
    Mā ma yǒu yì běn zuò cài de pǔ zǐ.
    Mom has a recipe book for cooking.
  • 谱子
    Tā zhào zhe pǔ zǐ xià qí.
    He plays chess following the notation.

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