gu2 din2 jam1 ngok6古典音樂古典音乐

Jyutpinggu2 din2 jam1 ngok6

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名詞

Definition

Classical music.

Western classical music, including symphonies, concertos, and operas
technicalMusic specifically from the Classical period (mid-18th to early 19th century)

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the Western art music tradition rather than just any old music. While it technically encompasses the Classical period, in casual conversation it is often used as a catch-all term for orchestral or instrumental music that feels sophisticated or formal. It is rarely used to describe traditional Chinese music, which would be referred to as 中樂.

Examples

nei5你ping4平si4時zung1鍾ji3意teng1聽gu2古din2典jam1音ngok6樂㗎gaa4咩？

Do you usually like listening to classical music?

keoi5佢maai5買zo2咗loeng5兩zoeng1張gu2古din2典jam1音ngok6樂wui2會koi3嘅fei1飛。

He bought two tickets for a classical music concert.

Common phrases

teng1聽gu2古din2典jam1音ngok6樂

listen to classical music

gu2古din2典jam1音ngok6樂wui2會

classical music concert

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the term 舊歌, which refers to old pop songs or golden oldies from the mid-twentieth century. Using 古典音樂 to describe your favorite 1980s Cantopop tracks will definitely cause confusion.