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chord in Chinese

chord in Chinese is 和弦, 弦, 快捷鍵 — chord means three or more musical notes played together in harmony.

chord in Chinese

和弦
noun
Pronounced: hé xián
(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
弦
noun
Pronounced: xián
(rail) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.
快捷鍵
noun
Pronounced: kuài jié jiàn
(computing) A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.

What does "chord" mean?

  1. noun Three or more musical notes played together in harmony.
    "The guitarist strummed a simple three-chord progression."
  2. noun A straight line segment connecting two points on a curve.
    "The engineer measured the chord of the arch."
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chord in a sentence

  • The guitarist strummed a simple three-chord progression.
  • She learned to play the C major chord on piano.
  • The engineer measured the chord of the arch.
  • Draw a chord across the circle and measure its length with a ruler.

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What is "chord" in Chinese?
"chord" in Chinese is 和弦, 弦, 快捷鍵. chord means: Three or more musical notes played together in harmony.
How do you pronounce 和弦?
"chord" in Chinese is 和弦, pronounced "hé xián".
How do you use "chord" in a sentence?
Example: "The guitarist strummed a simple three-chord progression." In Chinese, "chord" is 和弦, 弦, 快捷鍵.
Are there other ways to say "chord" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "chord": 和弦, 弦, 快捷鍵.
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