diu6 hou6調號调号
Jyutpingdiu6 hou6
Yalediuh houh
Definition
Tone mark in a writing or romanization system, or a key signature in musical notation.
- tone mark in a writing or romanization system
- technicalkey signature in musical notation
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How it's used
Distinguish clearly between linguistic and musical contexts when using this term. In linguistics, it refers specifically to diacritics like the acute or grave accents used in romanization systems like Jyutping or Pinyin. In music, it refers to the sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Do you know how to write the tone mark for this character?
The key signature of this piece is very complex and hard to play.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 聲調, which refers to the actual pitch contour of a syllable rather than the visual symbol used to represent it.
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Grammar guides
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