yǎ​yuè

ritual music

  • created reference approved 雅乐/雅樂 → 俗乐/俗樂 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雅乐 / 雅樂 yǎ​yuè

    俗乐 / 俗樂 sú​yuè

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 雅乐/雅樂 · yǎ​yuè · ritual music — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雅乐 / 雅樂

    yǎ​yuè

    ritual music

    Ceremonial court music performed in ancient China during imperial sacrifices, rituals, and banquets; also refers to related traditions like Korean a'ak or Japanese gagaku.

    雅 (literal) → 雅 · yǎ · standard 乐 (literal) → 乐/樂 · yuè · music

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  • created sense approved 雅乐/雅樂 · yǎ​yuè · refined music — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雅乐 / 雅樂

    yǎ​yuè

    refined music

    An elegant or high-brow style of music; traditionally used to distinguish refined or orthodox compositions from common or folk styles.

    雅 (literal) → 雅 · yǎ · elegant 乐 (literal) → 乐/樂 · yuè · music

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  • created sense approved 雅乐/雅樂 · yǎ​yuè · Chinese music — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雅乐 / 雅樂

    yǎ​yuè

    Chinese music

    Traditional Chinese music or national music [[国乐|國樂|guo2 yue4]], especially when contrasted with Western music

    雅 (literal) → 雅 · yǎ · standard 乐 (literal) → 乐/樂 · yuè · music

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