bin3 zau3變奏变奏
Jyutpingbin3 zau3
Yalebin jau
Definition
Variation in music, where a theme or melody is altered using different instruments, tempos, or rhythms.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or academic musical contexts to describe a specific compositional technique. While it can be applied metaphorically to non musical situations, such as a change in a plan or a routine, it retains a slightly sophisticated or artistic nuance compared to general words for change like 改變.
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go3個goExamples
This piece has several different variations.
Have you heard the variation of this theme yet?
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Grammar guides
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