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奏
zòu
Main
English Definitionto play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old)
Simplified Script奏
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinzòu
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄗㄡˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)zau3
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=6

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Words With Same Head Word    
奏效zòuxiàoto show results; effective
奏响zòuxiǎngto play
奏折zòuzhémemorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form)
奏章zòuzhāngsubmission to imperial courtiers; petition
奏鸣曲zòu míng qǔsonata
Words With Same Tail Word    
演奏yǎnzòuto perform on a musical instrument
节奏jiézòurhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat
伴奏bànzòuto accompany (musically)
前奏qiánzòuprelude; presage
弹奏tánzòuto play (musical instrument, esp. string)
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