duō​yīn

polyphony

  • created sense approved 多音 · duō​yīn · polyphony — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    多音

    duō​yīn

    polyphony

    a style of musical composition where two or more independent melodies are played at the same time

    多 (literal) → 多 · duō · multi- 音 (literal) → 音 · yīn · sound

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  • created sense approved 多音 · duō​yīn · polysyllabic; polyphonic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    多音

    duō​yīn

    polysyllabic; polyphonic

    having multiple syllables; (of a character) having more than one pronunciation

    多 (literal) → 多 · duō · multi- 音 (literal) → 音 · yīn · pronunciation

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