🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

切分音

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qiēfēnyīn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Syncopation/ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"爵士乐常常运用大量的切分音。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A displacement of the regular metrical accent, causing the pulses to occur where they are not normally expected in music.

    "The jazz drummer's complex syncopation gave the piece a vibrant, unpredictable energy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'syncopation' originates from the late Middle English, derived from the Latin 'syncopare', meaning 'to cut off'. It evolved in the context of music to describe a rhythmic displacement that emphasizes beats that are normally weak or unaccented.

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