gaau1 hoeng2 kuk1交響曲交响曲
Jyutpinggaau1 hoeng2 kuk1
Yalegāau héung kūk
Definition
Symphony; symphonic music.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the musical composition itself rather than the performance or the genre as a whole. While interchangeable with 交響樂 in many casual contexts, it is more precise when discussing a specific numbered work by a composer. It carries a formal, academic tone that is rarely used in casual daily chatter unless discussing classical music.
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Have you heard Beethoven's symphonies yet?
This symphony is truly breathtaking.
Related words
Common phrases
compose a symphony
perform a symphony
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 交響樂, which is a broader term often used to describe the genre or the orchestra itself. Using 交響曲 to refer to the orchestra playing is incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
