kuk1 zi2曲子

Jyutpingkuk1 zi2

Yalekūk jí

名詞Rare

Definition

A piece of music, tune, or melody.

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How it's used

While this term is understood in Cantonese, it carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the more common terms for music. In everyday casual conversation, locals almost always prefer using 歌 or 樂曲 depending on whether it is a song with lyrics or an instrumental piece.

Measure word

sau2首sáu

Examples

le1呢sau2首kuk1曲zi2子hou2好hou2好teng1聽aa4呀。

This piece of music sounds really good.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識taan4彈le1呢sau2首kuk1曲zi2子？

Do you know how to play this piece of music?

Common phrases

taan4彈kuk1曲zi2子

to play a piece of music

teng1聽kuk1曲zi2子

to listen to a piece of music

Common mistake

Learners often use this word too frequently in casual settings where it sounds slightly stiff or overly artistic. It is better to stick with 歌 for general songs and 樂曲 for instrumental compositions to sound more natural.