🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

音符符号

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yīnfú fúhào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Clef/klɛf/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"高音谱号用于表示高音音符。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A symbol used in musical notation to indicate the pitch of the notes.

    "The treble clef is commonly used for higher-pitched instruments."
  2. 2

    A specific type of clef that indicates the pitch range for a particular instrument or voice.

    "The bass clef is essential for notating music for lower-pitched instruments."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'clef' comes from the French word for 'key', derived from the Latin 'clavis', which means 'key'. It has been used in music notation since the 15th century to indicate the pitch of written notes.

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