🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

主流音乐

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhǔliú yīnyuè

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mainstream Music/ˈmeɪnˌstriːm ˈmjuːzɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这个音乐节将有许多主流音乐艺术家。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Music that is popular and widely accepted by the general public.

    "The concert featured a lineup of mainstream music artists that attracted thousands of fans."
  2. 2

    A genre of music that is commercially successful and often played on mainstream media outlets.

    "Many young artists aspire to break into mainstream music to reach a larger audience."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mainstream' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'main' and 'stream', referring to the primary current of thought or activity. 'Music' comes from the Greek 'mousike', meaning the art of the Muses, and has evolved through Latin and Old French into modern English.

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