奏 (zòu) — (musical) to perform, to play; (formal) to achieve, to produce (a result)
Definition
奏 (zòu) is a formal verb: 'to play a piece of music' and, in set phrases like 奏效 ('take effect') and 奏捷 ('win a battle'), 'to achieve a result'. It is written/formal register, not everyday spoken Chinese.
verb
(musical) to performto play(formal) to achieveto produce (a result)
Examples
- 奏。Tā wèi wǒ men zòu le yì shǒu yōu měi de gāng qín qǔ.He performed a beautiful piano piece for us.
- 。Zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè hěn kuài jiù huì zòu xiào.This new policy will soon take effect.
- 奏。Tā men zhōng yú zòu jié ér guī.They finally returned in victory.
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