前奏曲 qiánzòuqǔ prelude (music) Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 前奏 qiánzòu prelude The musical introduction to a performance or song (abbreviation for 前奏曲 qiánzòuqǔ); a sign or event that comes before something more important; a harbinger or beginning.曲 qǔ noun song song; tune; melody; musical score