🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

流行乐队

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Liúxíng yuèduì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pop Band/pɒp bænd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这支流行乐队的新专辑很受欢迎。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A musical group that performs popular music, typically characterized by catchy melodies and a focus on commercial appeal.

    "The pop band released their new album, which quickly topped the charts."
  2. 2

    A group of musicians who play pop music, often featuring vocalists and instrumentalists.

    "The pop band consists of four members, each contributing to the songwriting process."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pop band' combines 'pop', derived from 'popular music', which emerged in the mid-20th century, and 'band', originating from the Old French 'ban' meaning 'to summon'. Over time, 'pop' evolved to denote a genre of music appealing to a broad audience, while 'band' refers to a group of musicians performing together.

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