wo6 jam1和音
Jyutpingwo6 jam1
Yalewoh yām
Definition
Harmony or backing vocals that accompany the main melody; chord.
- harmony; backing vocals that accompany the lead vocals
- chord; musical harmony
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the musical practice of singing or playing supporting notes alongside a melody. While it can describe the technical concept of a chord, it is most frequently used in the context of vocal arrangements in pop music. It is common to hear people talk about singing or recording these parts as a distinct role within a band or choir.
Measure word
dyun6段dyunhExamples
The harmony in this song is very rich, it sounds very layered.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 和聲, which is more commonly used in formal musical theory contexts. In daily Hong Kong Cantonese, 和音 is the standard term for both vocal harmonies and musical chords.
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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.
