jazz in Chinese
jazz in Chinese is 爵士, 爵士乐 — jazz means a musical style rooted in African American tradition, marked by improvisation, syncopation, and swing rhythms.
jazz in Chinese
爵士
Pronounced: jué shì
(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
爵士乐
Pronounced: jué shì yuè
(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
What does "jazz" mean?
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noun A musical style rooted in African American tradition, marked by improvisation, syncopation, and swing rhythms.
"They spent the evening listening to live jazz in a smoky club."
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noun Informal: excitement, energy, or flashy extra detail added to something.
"Cut the fancy jazz and just tell me what happened."
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verb To make something more lively, colourful, or exciting.
"They jazzed up the presentation with some animations."
jazz in a sentence
- They spent the evening listening to live jazz in a smoky club.
- Miles Davis changed the direction of jazz in the 1950s.
- Cut the fancy jazz and just tell me what happened.
- They jazzed up the presentation with some animations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "jazz" in Chinese?
"jazz" in Chinese is 爵士, 爵士乐. jazz means: A musical style rooted in African American tradition, marked by improvisation, syncopation, and swing rhythms.
How do you pronounce 爵士?
"jazz" in Chinese is 爵士, pronounced "jué shì".
How do you use "jazz" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent the evening listening to live jazz in a smoky club." In Chinese, "jazz" is 爵士, 爵士乐.
Are there other ways to say "jazz" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "jazz": 爵士, 爵士乐.
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