yuè qǔ
musique; composition musicale
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这首乐曲非常优美，让人陶醉。
Zhè shǒu yuèqǔ fēicháng yōuměi, ràng rén táozuì.
This piece of music is very beautiful, it makes people intoxicated.
我从小就喜欢听古典乐曲。
Wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan tīng gǔdiǎn yuèqǔ.
I have loved listening to classical music since I was a child.
这首乐曲的节奏非常欢快，让人忍不住想跳舞。
Zhè shǒu yuèqǔ de jízòu fēicháng huānkǎi, ràng rén rěn bùzhù xiǎng tiàowǔ.
The rhythm of this piece of music is very cheerful, it makes people want to dance.
乐章 (yuè zhāng)
musical movement
歌曲 (gē qǔ)
song
噪音 (zào yīn)
noise
沉默 (chén mò)
silence
The Chinese word 乐曲 (yuèqǔ) for "musical composition" is composed of two characters: 乐 (yuè) and 曲 (qǔ). The character 乐 originally meant "music" or "enjoyment" and was often used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to the pleasure derived from listening to music. Over time, the meaning of 乐 expanded to include other forms of entertainment, such as dance and drama. The character 曲 originally meant "to bend" or "to turn" and was often used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to the winding path of a river or the twists and turns of a road. In the context of music, 曲 came to be used to refer to a musical composition with a distinct melody and structure. When combined, the characters 乐 and 曲 form the word 乐曲, which specifically refers to a musical composition, such as a song, a piece of instrumental music, or an opera.
